Lead – Vigilance

Job Description: Lead – Vigilance

Location: As per business requirement
Department: Vigilance / Governance
Reporting to: Dy. Head – Vigilance & FRM / Chief of Internal Vigilance (as applicable)
Experience: 8–12 years
CTC: As per company norms

Role Purpose

The Lead – Vigilance is responsible for managing vigilance operations, investigations, and preventive controls across assigned functions or geographies. The role supports Jana’s governance framework by ensuring timely detection, investigation, and closure of frauds, misconduct, and policy deviations in line with RBI guidelines and internal vigilance policies.

Key Responsibilities

·         Lead vigilance investigations related to fraud, misconduct, unethical practices, and policy violations.

·         Plan and execute vigilance reviews, surprise checks, and thematic assessments.

·         Ensure timely classification, reporting, and monitoring of fraud and vigilance cases as per RBI norms.

·         Coordinate with AML, Fraud Risk, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, HR, Legal, and Business teams.

·         Handle whistleblower complaints end-to-end, ensuring confidentiality, fairness, and closure within TAT.

·         Prepare detailed investigation reports, root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

·         Track implementation of action points and disciplinary measures arising from vigilance cases.

·         Maintain vigilance MIS, case trackers, and dashboards; provide periodic updates to senior management.

·         Support regulatory inspections, audits, and supervisory reviews related to vigilance matters.

·         Conduct vigilance awareness programs and ethics training for employees and partners.

·         Identify control gaps and support strengthening of processes to prevent recurrence of incidents.

Key Skills & Competencies

·         Strong expertise in vigilance investigations and fraud risk management.

·         Working knowledge of RBI fraud reporting guidelines and vigilance best practices.

·         Strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.

·         Ability to manage sensitive cases with independence and objectivity.

·         Strong coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.

·         High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical judgment.

Educational Qualification

·         Graduate in Commerce, Finance, Law, Management, or related discipline.

Preferred Profile

·         Prior experience in Vigilance, Fraud Risk, Internal Audit, or Compliance roles in a bank, SFB, or NBFC.

·         Exposure to handling whistleblower cases, audits, and regulatory inspections.

·         Experience working in multi-location or branch-led environments.