Control Advisor

Equiniti; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Equiniti is seeking an Information Security Compliance Manager to lead audits, manage regulatory compliance initiatives, and drive risk management across the organization. You will act as a trusted advisor, promoting risk-based decision-making and improving control maturity.

The role requires coordinating with business and tech teams, maintaining ISO 27001/SOC 2/GDPR alignment, and producing governance reports for leadership. Hybrid work from our Bangalore office with selective WFH days.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity Compliance, GRC or IT Audit.
• Experience implementing ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain information security compliance programs aligned with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and execute framework audits, collect evidence, perform control testing, and track remediation.
• Develop risk assessments and maintain risk register, ensuring remediation within tolerances.
• Prepare compliance and risk reports for management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams to achieve ongoing compliance.

Skills

Information Security

Cybersecurity Compliance

GRC

IT Audit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, CS, IT, or risk mgmt

Tools

Drata

Archer

LogicGate

ServiceNow GRC

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Job Description:

Management Level

Basic Function

Support the organization’s information security compliance program by leading audits, regulatory compliance initiatives, control assessments, risk management activities, and evidence collection. Act as a trusted advisor to the business, promoting risk-based decision-making, compliance awareness, control maturity, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Audit Management

• Lead and maintain information security compliance programs aligned with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support and manage audits and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, DORA, FISMA, and related standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on security and compliance matters.
• Plan and execute framework audits, collect and validate evidence, perform control testing, and assess procedural compliance.
• Identify, document, and track audit findings, remediation plans, and control improvements.
• Partner with business and technology teams to ensure successful audit outcomes and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of business systems, processes, regulations, and industry best practices.

Risk Management

• Monitor emerging security, privacy, and regulatory risks affecting the business.
• Conduct risk assessments and support risk register maintenance and treatment activities.
• Evaluate and score risks related to audit findings, exceptions, and attestations.
• Monitor, report, and elevate identified risks while driving remediation to acceptable risk levels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risk exposure remains within approved tolerances.

Security Governance & Reporting

• Monitor compliance with security standards and controls.
• Review security metrics, compliance KPIs, and governance reports.
• Support security awareness and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare compliance and risk reports for management and key stakeholders.

Stakeholder & Customer Support

• Respond to customer security questionnaires, due diligence requests, and regulatory inquiries.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide timely issue resolution, recommendations, and process improvements.
• Support projects from planning through completion, including reporting and recommendations.

Experience

Required Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in:
  • Information Security
  • Cybersecurity Compliance
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • IT Audit or Security Assurance

Compliance & Risk Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• ISO 27001
• SOC 2
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• GDPR
• Risk Management methodologies

Technical Knowledge

Working knowledge of:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Vulnerability Management
• Logging & Monitoring
• Cloud Security fundamentals (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Secure Change Management
• Data Protection & Encryption

Core Skills

• Audit coordination and evidence management
• Risk assessment and control testing
• Policy and procedure reviews
• Compliance reporting and documentation
• Stakeholder management and communication

Tools

Experience with:

• Microsoft 365
• Word and Excel (reporting and analysis)
• SharePoint / OneDrive
• GRC platforms such as Drata, Archer, LogicGate, or ServiceNow GRC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, IT, Risk Management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

• ISO 27001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor
• Security+
• Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
• CISA

Additional Knowledge

• DORA, CCPA, NYDFS
• Azure Defender / Security Center
• AWS Security ServicesCompliance metrics and KPI reporting

Soft Skills

• Executive presentations
• Project management
• Process improvement
• Training and coaching
• Cross-functional collaboration

Location: This role will be based out of The Leela Office located on the 4th Floor, Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bangalore- 560008.

Work Timing : 1 pm to 10 pm IST. Cab Pick-up and drop available.

Hybrid : Our expectation at this time, is that you would work from our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.

Requirements: