Job Description:

Head of IT Risk / Cybersecurity Risk 15+ Years Chennai / Mumbai

We are hiring an experienced Head of IT Risk / Cybersecurity Risk to lead the 2nd Line of Defense (Corporate IT Risk) function for a leading global banking GCC. This leadership role is responsible for driving enterprise IT risk governance, independent cybersecurity risk oversight, regulatory compliance, and executive-level risk reporting while ensuring alignment with global banking standards.

Location: Chennai / Navi Mumbai

Your Future Employer:

A leading Global Capability Centre (GCC) of one of the largest global banking groups, delivering technology and banking operations across international markets with a strong focus on governance, innovation, and risk excellence.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the enterprise IT Risk Governance framework, including policies, standards, risk appetite, and executive risk reporting.

- Provide independent 2nd Line oversight of cybersecurity risk, incident management, SOC controls, and information boundary risks.

- Drive IT risk assessments, risk registers, KRIs, dashboards, and reporting for senior leadership, Board, and global stakeholders.

- Ensure compliance with IT governance, cybersecurity, and financial services regulatory requirements while managing audit and regulatory engagements.

- Partner with global risk teams and business leaders to strengthen IT risk management across Corporate and Service Delivery environments.

Requirements:

- 15 - 25 years of experience in IT Risk, Information Security, or Cybersecurity Risk Management within the financial services industry.

- Strong experience leading 2nd Line of Defense IT Risk functions, including policy ownership, governance, and independent risk oversight.

- Expertise in cybersecurity risk, regulatory compliance, audit management, and enterprise IT risk frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001/27005, COBIT, and COSO ERM.

- Proven experience in GCC / Global Banking environments with strong stakeholder management and executive-level reporting.

- Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science / Engineering; MBA / masters and certifications such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, or COBIT are preferred.

What is in it for you:

- Lead a strategic IT Risk & Cybersecurity function within a global banking organization.

- Work closely with senior executives, global risk teams, and international stakeholders.

- Drive enterprise-wide IT risk governance and regulatory compliance initiatives.

- Excellent career growth opportunities in a globally recognized financial institution with a strong risk and technology focus.