Manager - Compliance and Legal

Position Title

Manager - Compliance and Legal

Purpose of Role

The Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance across corporate functions and project sites of the organization.

The role involves overseeing compliance reporting, interpreting regulatory requirements applicable to the power transmission sector, assessing applicability of new laws and regulations, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure timely compliance across locations.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across corporate functions, project sites, and operational units in accordance with applicable central, state, and sector-specific laws.
• Oversee compliance reporting through the compliance management system and ensure that designated users across locations complete compliance filings accurately and within prescribed timelines.
• Monitor compliance dashboards, track pending actions, and follow up with responsible departments or site teams to ensure timely closure of compliance obligations.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance requirements and resolve queries relating to interpretation or applicability of statutory provisions.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews across corporate departments and project sites to assess implementation status and identify potential risks or gaps.
• Prepare and submit compliance review reports to management highlighting key compliance risks, gaps, and recommended corrective actions.
• Assess the applicability of new laws, regulations, and regulatory updates relevant to the power transmission sector, including those related to electricity regulations, land acquisition, environmental approvals, and project development.
• Review compliance implications arising from new projects, transmission line construction, substations, expansions, or operational changes.
• Coordinate with internal departments such as Legal, Project Development, Engineering, Finance, HR, EHS, and Procurement to ensure timely implementation of applicable compliance requirements.
• Track amendments in central and state laws relevant to infrastructure and power transmission operations and communicate regulatory updates and their impact to management and relevant teams.
• Support statutory inspections, regulatory filings, and interactions with government authorities, regulators, and auditors as required.
• Assist in internal and external compliance audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance documentation, records, and reporting frameworks at the corporate level.

Critical Success Factors - Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related discipline (LLB preferred).
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, or legal/compliance roles within infrastructure, power, energy, or related sectors.

Critical Success Factors - Desirable

• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks in India
• Ability to interpret laws and assess regulatory applicability across projects and locations
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across departments and sites
• Attention to detail and strong follow-up capabilities
• Ability to work independently and manage compliance monitoring at a corporate level

Competencies

About Us

Resonia, formerly Sterlite Power, is a leading private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider. With a robust portfolio of 30 completed & flipped and under-construction projects, were building approximately 14,602 circuit Kms of transmission lines across India and Brazil.We believe that electricity access transforms societies and delivers long-lasting social impact. Resonia Limited is uniquely positioned to solve the toughest challenges of energy delivery.

We are guided by our core purpose of empowering humanity by addressing the toughest challenges of energy delivery. Our four core values form the pillars of our organization:

1. Integrity & Ethics
2. Respect
3. Innovation
4. Speed

We leverage innovative global technologies like helicranes and drones to enhance project completion, minimize environmental impact, and improve accuracy. Our strong local presence, deep understanding of regulations, agile execution, and collaborative partnerships with leading EPCs ensure project success, often ahead of schedule.Resonias commitment to strong liquidity discipline and innovative project financing empowers our teams to deliver on our promises to the market, government, and all stakeholders. We are dedicated to powering progress, ahead of schedule.For more details, visit: www.resonia.com