Associate Principal - Quality Programs - ESG/HSE/Supplier/Vendor Audit - IT

Responsibilities:

- Over 15 years of experience in ESG, HSE, and Supplier/Vendor Audit and Compliance, preferably from the IT industry, with expertise in handling teams of various expertise.

- Develop and implement audit strategies and integrated large program audits for ESG and HSE.

- Ensure audit strategies address critical areas and emerging risks in the Supply Chain, ESG, and HSE landscape.

- Plan, lead, and execute Group Level Supplier audits, ESG audits, location level integrated HSE audits, and functional audits.

- Establish audit criteria, plan, and conduct periodic audits for various categories of suppliers.

- Assess compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

- Identify business risks and areas for improvement.

- Collaborate with ESG PMO, HSE Corp, and BEF Heads and teams and perform risk-based audits aligned with organizational objectives and ESG ambitions.

- Provide guidance and training to junior auditors, fostering skill development and adherence to audit methodologies.

- Conduct co-audits and review audit findings to ensure consistency and quality.

- Prepare detailed audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and recommendations.

- Present audit results to senior management and stakeholders.

- Facilitate discussions on audit outcomes and improvement initiatives.

- Provide risk summary to various levels of senior management, management reviews, and risk forums.

- Conduct gap analysis for new standards, enable the organization in establishing and implementing policies and processes as per requirements.

- Carry out site readiness and facilitate scope inclusion of new centers to QMS and HSE standards.

- Lead large external certification programs.

- Stay updated on industry regulations and standards, especially SME knowledge on labor, social compliance, and statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize audit processes.

- Maintain comprehensive records of audit activities and outcomes.

- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness.

Skillset:

- Requires extensive expertise in Microsoft Office.

- Sound operating knowledge with AI tools, Power BI, Tableau, Claude, Fabric, etc.

- Ability to assess and evaluate data, processes, and results to identify issues.

- Clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations to relevant teams.

- Keep accurate and detailed records of audits, results, and corrective actions.

- Good presentation skills and problem solving ability.

- Able to work with cross-cultural teams, management teams, and senior team members, with strong time management skills and adherence to deadlines.