Specialist - Governance, Risk & Compliance

Job description

: ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. : Governance & Risk Specialist Lead the implementation, evolution, and adoption of ZS's Project Risk Management (PRM) operating model and platform. Partners across Delivery Excellence, Quality & Risk Management, Legal, Privacy, Security, Compliance, and Risk functions to simplify governance processes, strengthen risk oversight, and enable proactive risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle. What you'll do: Governance & Risk Specialist in the Enterprise will… • Lead PRM launch readiness, adoption, and continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement, training, communications, governance forums, and post-launch assessments. • Shape the future-state PRM framework, governance model, and platform strategy to enhance risk visibility, governance effectiveness, and delivery excellence. • Partner with business leaders and governance stakeholders to identify opportunities that improve risk management while minimizing administrative burden on project teams. • Translate business, governance, compliance, and risk requirements into assessment logic, workflows, decision trees, control applicability models, and operational processes. • Partner with SMEs across Legal, Privacy, Security, Quality, Compliance, Delivery Excellence, and Risk functions to ensure risks and obligations are consistently identified and addressed. • Drive standardization of risk evaluation approaches, governance workflows, and assessment methodologies across the enterprise. • Continuously improve assessment effectiveness while reducing friction and administrative overhead for delivery teams. • Support integration of governance processes across Project Risk Management, Quality Risk Management, Privacy Assessments, Security Reviews, contractual reviews, and related risk workflows. • Partner with business stakeholders to define, prioritize, and deliver platform enhancements, workflow improvements, and future-state capabilities. • Gather and translate complex business requirements into scalable product solutions and governance workflows. • Collaborate with Archer administrators, technology teams, and implementation partners to support design, testing, deployment, and adoption activities. • Partner with Project Managers, Delivery Leaders, QRM, QRC, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Security, and other governance stakeholders to strengthen project risk management practices. • Facilitate governance forums and stakeholder discussions to monitor emerging risks, mitigation progress, compliance requirements, and operational priorities. • Support development and enhancement of governance standards, operating procedures, control frameworks, and best practices. • Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies across the PRM ecosystem. • Support development of predictive risk indicators, intelligent workflow recommendations, automated evidence collection, and decision-support capabilities. What you’ll bring: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. • 6 - 8 years of experience in Governance, Risk Management, Delivery Excellence, Operational Risk, Compliance, Project Assurance, or related disciplines. • Experience supporting enterprise governance, operational risk, compliance, quality management, delivery excellence, or project assurance functions. • Experience translating policies, standards, contractual obligations, risk requirements, or control frameworks into operational processes and workflows. • Experience with governance transformation, process redesign, workflow automation, or business transformation initiatives. • Experience working across Legal, Security, Privacy, Compliance, Risk, Audit, Quality, or Delivery organizations. • Experience with enterprise workflow platforms such as Archer or similar governance technologies. • Experience supporting product management, platform implementation, business analysis, or digital transformation programs. • Experience managing or mentoring junior team members. • Understanding of AI-enabled solutions, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and emerging governance technologies. • Fluency in English • Client-first mentality • Intense work ethic • Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach : How you’ll grow: • Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways • Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities • Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions Perks & Benefits: At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in India, visit ZS India office locations | Where we work | ZS. Hybrid working model: We