Head Of Compliance, India

Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. We help customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services, and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results, and help move society forward.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified compliance leader to head the India compliance agenda and support the continued development of our ethics and compliance program. Reporting to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, this role is a key member of the Compliance Leadership Team and works closely with senior business management, Finance, Human Resources, the Law Department, Regional Compliance Counsels, and global compliance experts.

The role is responsible for strengthening compliance culture, supporting anti-corruption and fair competition efforts, and ensuring practical, effective controls across India.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective communication with senior management in India on compliance matters and support programs that strengthen tone at the top and the Speak Up culture.

• Identify regional compliance risks and design focused training, communications, and program initiatives to address them.

• Review and approve third-party due diligence, high-risk payment transactions, and employee-disclosed conflicts of interest relating to India.

• Organize and facilitate India Compliance Committee meetings with senior business leaders and stakeholders from Finance, Legal, and HR.

• Support internal investigations led by the Forensics team and oversee remediation and disciplinary processes, including escalation to the Disciplinary Sub-Committee where appropriate.

• Direct internal investigations conducted under legal privilege, with focus on anti-corruption, anti-trust, and other regulatory risks.

• Respond promptly to detected offenses and work with the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Regional Compliance Counsels, local leadership, Human Resources, and local counsel to define corrective actions.

• Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities in India.

• Lead or co-lead projects with senior management to strengthen program design and reduce compliance exposure across the country.

• Support corruption-risk assessments, fair competition reviews, anti-corruption compliance audits, and targeted risk assessments of business units.

• Develop and monitor plans to implement policies, procedures, and standards of conduct throughout the country.

• Help maintain a data-driven, proactive monitoring program for customers, vendors, and employee transactions.

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to employees across India on a wide range of compliance issues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of the compliance program through updated policies, training, communications, data analytics, monitoring, and other initiatives.

How You Will Do It

• Own the India compliance agenda with accountability, integrity, and a clear focus on doing the right thing.

• Stay close to the business, remove obstacles quickly, and translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical solutions.

• Use candid dialogue, data, and sound judgment to improve programs every day and respond effectively to emerging risks.

• Work as one team with Finance, HR, Legal, Forensics, regional counsels, and business leaders to deliver consistent outcomes.

• Apply disciplined follow-through on investigations, remediation, disciplinary actions, monitoring, and reporting so commitments become measurable action.

Qualifications

• 15 or more years of related compliance experience, preferably within a multinational corporation.

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework in India.

• Ability to work effectively within a team framework, in a matrixed organization, and across multiple cultures.

• Proficiency with word processing and data processing programs, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels of an organization.

• Ability to lead, inspire, and manage effectively with unquestioned integrity.

• Self-motivation and the ability to manage and prioritize a significant workload.

• Ability to understand commercial objectives and solve complex problems in a practical way.

• Ability to meet challenges confidently and react ethically, quickly, and helpfully in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Law degree.

• Audit background.

Why Join Us

At Johnson Controls, your work helps protect trust, strengthen our culture, and support responsible growth in a business that serves critical industries around the world. You will have the opportunity to partner across functions, influence programs with real enterprise impact, and contribute to a global organization committed to performance, resilience, and decarbonization.

If you are ready to lead with integrity and help shape the future of compliance in India, we invite you to apply.