Managing Consultant, Op Compliance
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end operational compliance engagements, including diagnostics, gap assessments, remediation planning, and post-implementation reviews across air, water, waste, chemicals, and occupational safety domains. Interpret and apply US-anchored, NA, and EMEA regulatory frameworks such as the Clean Air Act, RCRA, and ISO standards to design practical policies and governance improvements. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining quality, budget, and timeline commitments, providing QA/QC review of technical deliverables and driving continuous improvement through standardization. Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and regulators, presenting deliverables and supporting proposal development to advance the Operational Compliance service offerings. Mentor junior consultants and analysts through project delivery, onboarding, and capability development within the Safe & Sustainable Operations service line.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline
- 10–15+ years of relevant experience in consulting, operational compliance, regulatory compliance, environmental management, or a related advisory role
- Experience in operational compliance, EHS, or sustainability consulting
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and operational requirements across air, water, waste, chemicals, reporting, due diligence, impact assessment, and remediation
- Proven ability to lead workstreams, proposals, and end-to-end projects while managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and small teams
- Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs with a QA/QC mindset
- Experience working with global teams, diverse industries, and cross-functional stakeholders, with leadership skills and executive presence
- Strong analytical skills to translate regulatory complexity into structured, actionable solutions
- Experience with compliance platforms such as legal registers, compliance calendars, obligation trackers, Enablon, or Sphera
- Working knowledge of US- NA/EMEA region, multi-state, or international EHS regulatory frameworks
- Professional certifications or training such as CEP, QEP, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or equivalent
Desired Qualifications
- PhD or master's degree in environmental management, sustainability, EHS, environmental policy, or a related field
- Specialist experience in operational compliance, EHS auditing, regulatory reporting, permitting, or emissions calculations
- Experience using digital, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve compliance delivery
- Experience in global delivery set-up or large consulting environments, with commercial acumen and comfort managing ambiguity
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