Vice President - Background Verification Check - BFS

JD for BGC VP

This open position is at the Vice President level within the - HCM Operations and Risk Management- team; the role is based in Bangalore.

The role will be based within the HCM Operations and Risk Management - Background Check team and will be responsible for oversight of the on-boarding of contingent workers and employees hired into India and APAC offices.

Job Summary & Responsibilities (External), Basic Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Oversight of a team carrying out background checks on contingent workers and employees hired into India and APAC.

- Team management responsibilities including resource planning and task allocation

- Work as part of the Firms Risk Management Community to ensure that Background Check Procedures remain optimal based on commercial factors / current risk landscape

- Liaise closely with internal risk management partners with regards to escalation of issues with individual background checks.

- Vendor management of background screening vendor

- Providing detailed ad-hoc reporting on status of background checks for variety of internal stakeholders, including responding to requests for data for internal and external audits.

- Conduct special project coordination (Immigration Reviews, Diversity hiring Initiatives, M&A activity, global footprint changes, re-checking).

- Supervision of employment restrictions including Government entity escalations with internal stakeholders.

- Management of HCM/senior/high sensitivity candidates through BGC process.

- Final point of vetting for Pre-Employment Screening Decisions

- Conduct administration of background check vendor invoicing.

- Advise business on background check requirements for vendor contracts.

- Conduct detailed analysis of candidate application versus resume submitted.

- Adhere to guidelines regarding confidential and sensitive information.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

To be successful in performing this role, the candidate will need to demonstrate strength and experience in a majority of the following areas:

- 8-10 years of relevant industry experience in Pre-Employment Screening, risk management, compliance, audit or similar function(s)

- Proven expertise in developing and implementing a standardized framework to identify, measure and monitor risk

- Proven leadership skills

- Ability to balance risk mitigation and commercial needs.

- Analytical skills/experience.

- High degree of discretion.

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

- Ability to appropriately manage confidential information.

- Proactive approach with regards to developing systems and processes.

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

- Ability to conduct Internet searches.

- Ability to work within a team.

- Languages would be an advantage, but not essential.

- Flexibility and ability to manage several projects/priorities in a very fast-paced environment.