Head - Information Security - BFSI

Head - Information Security - BFSI (Salary INR 1Cr)

Client is looking for

- Candidate with 15+years work experience

- Around 40yrs of age

- Must be from the banking industry

- Must be BTech/MCA

- Open to travel

J.D -

- Responsible for Information Security, Business Continuity - Payment System, Information Security and Business continuity, IT Planning - IT Policy and Governance - IT Operations

- Key Responsibilities include establishing strategic direction to Technology Risk Management, ensuring Information Security system management & compliance, Strengthen IT Security Governance, Vulnerability Management, Enhance IT Security controls and Establish consistency with client company guidelines

- Responsible for performing Technology Risk Assessment of IT Infrastructure & Applications in India, Recommending necessary controls to mitigate the Risk and managing Risk Acceptance & Exceptions.

- Responsible to manage the various audits of client including General Inspection, Compliance, Internal Audit, and External Audit from Local regulators such as NHB etc.

- Active Participation Global Cyber Security Framework, Risk Assessment and Manage Cyber Security assessment & deployment for India Territory.

- Coordinate and cooperate with other IT and IT Security teams (local, global and regional) to ensure best IT Security practices and deliveries and a smooth interaction.

- Ensured work is conducted adhering to compliance, data protection and other regulatory requirements.

- Participating in yearly budget exercise for Information Security team, Tools & Consultancy. Ensure IT Security forecast of head counts and expenses are updated to IT Finance team.

- Responsible for Managing Vendors, Contracts and Negotiations for Information Security services & Infrastructure.

- Setting up of Complete Information and Cyber Security Infrastructure for client with Future Road Map including part of IT infrastructure

- Member of ORMC (Operations Risk Management Committee)

- Handling of all regulatory audits, requirements and necessary compliance

- Software license management and Compliance

- Information security regulatory compliance Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements of NHB and IT Act.

- Review the Information Security Governance framework on regular basis based on the changing technology and business needs and make necessary changes to the same.

- Drive technology security strategy for entire group of organizations

- Laptop encryption, laptop backup, IRM, SSO (Single Sign On), Security Operations Centre (SOC), Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing)

- Drive a security program for Core Business Applications.

- Information security Awareness

- Consult IT Infrastructure team on base lining of configurations, designing secure

- Information Security Policy, Procedure & Standard development

- Information Security Architecture, Framework & Technologies

- Information Security & Cyber Security Governance

- IT Infrastructure & Application Risk Assessment, Technology Risk Management

- Vulnerability Management, Assessment & Penetration Testing

- Regulatory, Compliance & Audits

- Preparing attributed/parameterized executive reporting presentations

Key Skills -

- Digital leadership skills - capable of empowering and leading an IT team to meet business and IT security goals

- Solid people management skills - providing direction, monitoring performance, motivating staff and building a positive working environment

- Ability to adapt to a fast-moving IT landscape and keep pace with latest thinking and new security technologies

- A passion for technology and security safeguarding with a desire to deliver . Thrives on change, showing an impressive ability to drive the IT security strategy forward

- Analytical mind capable of managing numerous information sources and providing data analysis reports to senior management

- Excellent communication skills - providing verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both direct reports and senior management as well as other stakeholders

- Flexible and adaptable - capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands

- Creative thinking - able to look at alternatives and consider new ways of thinking to problem solve

- Multi-tasking - can manage several concurrent projects and prioritise demands

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Excellent presentation skills