GeM Assistant Risk Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Government eMarketplace (GeM) has notified vacancies for the Assistant Risk Officer post on deputation under Foreign Service terms and conditions, with applications to be sent by email to GeM by 18 November 2026. The application process starts on 19 October 2026. Eligible candidates must forward applications in the proforma at Annexure-II along with the NOC of the competent authority. The position carries a pay as per GeM HR Manual and requires officers from Central services working on Regular/Non-Functional basis in Level 7 with minimum 4 years experience or Level 8 with minimum 3 years experience. Candidates must meet the maximum age limit of 45 years as on the last date for receipt of application mentioned on the advertisement. The selection involves a search-cum-selection process.

GeM Assistant Risk Officer at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies or the application fee.

About GeM Assistant Risk Officer Recruitment

Government eMarketplace (GeM) is a Section 8, not for Profit Company under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It serves as the National Public Procurement Portal, providing an end-to-end online marketplace for Central and State Government Ministries and Departments, CPSUs, SPSUs, autonomous institutions, and local bodies for transparent procurement of goods and services.

Where and How to Send

Interested and eligible candidates must forward their applications in the proforma provided at Annexure-II along with the No Objection Certificate (NOC) of the competent authority.

• Applications must reach GeM at the email address: [email protected]
• Last date for receipt of applications: 18 November 2026

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

Eligibility Requirements

• Officers from any of the Central services of the Government of India working on Regular or Non-Functional basis in Level 7 with a minimum total experience of 4 years in Government Service; OR Regular or Non-Functional basis in Level 8 with a minimum total experience of 3 years in Government Service.
• Minimum cumulative 2 years’ experience of handling risk management, data analytics, audit, financial or risk analysis, or vigilance-related work such as fraud/anomaly detection using statistical or data-analytics tools, audit or investigation of financial/procurement transactions, handling of vigilance complaints/inquiries, or analysis of large government datasets for identification of trends, risks, or irregularities.
• Age Limit: Maximum 45 years as on the last date for receipt of application mentioned on the advertisement.
• Desirable: Good skills for working in a computerized office environment.

GeM Assistant Risk Officer Job Profile

The job profile includes working in a dynamic, data-driven work environment involving collaboration with employees from the Government and Private Sector. The role of the Assistant Risk Officer involves identifying, analysing, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, and strategic risks. The indicative list of responsibilities includes:

• Assist the Risk/Vigilance Officer in day-to-day preventive, punitive, and participative vigilance functions relating to transactions on the GeM portal.
• Carry out bid-cycle analysis, short-duration bid analysis, and bid decryption checks to detect cartelisation, price manipulation, bid-rotation, and other irregular bidding patterns.
• Monitor and analyse participation of suspended, blacklisted, or debarred sellers on the platform, and flag violations or attempts at circumvention for further examination.
• Undertake seller-profile analytics and buyer/seller behaviour analysis to identify anomalous transaction patterns, unusual pricing, or related-party arrangements warranting scrutiny.
• Assist in preliminary scrutiny and fact-finding on complaints received through CPGRAMS, CVC, whistle-blower mechanisms, and other channels, and prepare notes for the Risk/Vigilance Officer.
• Maintain vigilance case records, complaint registers, and trackers, and compile periodic statistical returns for submission to the Risk/Vigilance Officer/CVO.
• Build and maintain analytical queries, scripts, and dashboards (e.g. Python, SQL, Power BI/Tableau) for continuous, rule-based, and statistical transaction monitoring.
• Assist in compiling inputs for the Annual Vigilance Report, the Agreed List, the List of Officers of Doubtful Integrity, and other periodic returns required under CVC guidelines.
• Coordinate with the IT/Product teams for implementation of system-level red flags and preventive vigilance controls on the portal.
• Any other responsibility as assigned by the Vigilance Officer/Chief Vigilance Officer from time to time.

Enclosures

• Application form in the proforma at Annexure-II
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) of the competent authority

Selection Process

The position of Assistant Risk Officer is filled on deputation through a search-cum-selection process.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• All appointees shall be deemed to be Public Servants for the purpose of the CCS (Conduct) Rules and such other Statutes as notified by the Government from time to time.
• The deputation shall be under Foreign Service terms and conditions.
• The crucial date for determining eligibility will be the last date of receipt of applications.
• Applications received without the NOC of the competent authority or received after the last date will not be considered.

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