Diageo - Governance/Risk & Controls Manager

Description:

Job Title: Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC) Manager

Location: Bangalore / Bengaluru

Experience: 4 to 9 Years

Industry Preferred: FMCG / Manufacturing / Shared Services / Big 4 / Consulting / BFSI / Global

Capability Centers

Functional Area: Finance | Governance | Risk Management | Internal Controls | Compliance | Audit

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC) professional to strengthen financial governance, enhance internal control frameworks, and drive proactive risk management across the organization. The role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve process discipline, ensure regulatory compliance, and support business transformation initiatives through robust governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Governance & Risk Management

- Drive compliant and effective management of financial governance, controls, and risk frameworks.

- Lead monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of financial and operational processes.

- Design and implement internal control programs and financial risk management frameworks.

- Assess effectiveness of governance controls across end-to-end business processes.

- Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate business and financial risks proactively.

- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

- Support closure and remediation of internal and external audit observations.

Process Improvement & Systems

- Drive SOP documentation, governance frameworks, and process standardization initiatives.

- Leverage ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA) and digital tools to improve process efficiency and controls.

- Promote automation, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement.

- Use analytics and data insights to improve risk visibility and decision-making.

Stakeholder & Team Management

- Collaborate with finance, operations, audit, and business teams to strengthen governance culture.

- Influence stakeholders on risk and controls best practices.

- Lead day-to-day team operations and ensure timely delivery of objectives.

- Provide coaching and capability building on governance, risk, and controls practices.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

- Support transformation initiatives and system implementations with embedded risk controls.

- Identify opportunities to optimize processes and reduce manual interventions.

- Drive continuous improvement in audit outcomes, process maturity, and risk posture.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Strong experience in Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC), Internal Controls, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management.

- Good understanding of financial processes, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.

- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.

- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Exposure to process transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

- CA / CPA / CMA or equivalent qualification preferred.