Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage ISO 27001, ISO 27701 certification and surveillance activities across India and the Middle East.
- Coordinate SOC 2 audit readiness, evidence collection, and audit support activities.
- Manage security policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
- Monitor compliance with firm security policies and regulatory requirements.
2. Risk Management
- Maintain and manage the enterprise information security risk register.
- Facilitate risk assessments, risk reviews, and risk treatment activities.
- Track remediation of identified risks and compliance findings.
- Prepare risk dashboards and reports for management review.
3. Third Party Risk Management
- Manage the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program.
- Conduct vendor security assessments and risk reviews.
- Review vendor security documentation, security questionnaires, and compliance evidence.
- Track remediation of third-party security findings and exceptions.
4. Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance
- Support governance activities related to DPDP Act, GDPR, PDPL, and other applicable privacy regulations.
- Coordinate with the DPO and relevant stakeholders on privacy compliance initiatives.
- Maintain compliance records, trackers, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Support vendor DPA administration and contractual compliance monitoring.
5. Audit & Assurance
- Coordinate internal audits, external audits, and compliance assessments.
- Track audit observations, findings, and remediation activities.
- Ensure evidence and documentation are maintained for certification and audit requirements.
- Support client assessments, due diligence reviews, and compliance questionnaires.
6. Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare GRC dashboards, compliance reports, and management updates.
- Present program status, risks, and compliance metrics to leadership committees.
- Collaborate with business, technology, legal, and operational teams to drive compliance initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory developments and recommend necessary changes to the compliance framework.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in information technology, Information Security, Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- 7-10 years of experience in Information Security Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, or related functions.
- Experience managing ISO 27001 certification programs and audit activities.
- Experience supporting SOC 2 compliance and evidence management programs.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and maintaining risk registers.
- Experience managing third-party risk management and vendor security assessments.
- Understanding of DPDP Act, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and related regulatory requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and program management skills.