Manager, Cyber Security

LSEG; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading financial organization based in Bengaluru seeks a Manager, Cyber Security to lead IAM/PAM initiatives. The role involves overseeing a small team and implementing strategies to enhance security measures. Candidates should have experience with PAM and IAM technologies, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage operational goals effectively. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering results without compromising quality.
• Collaborative skills to achieve balanced outcomes.
• Proactive bias for action and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to domain strategies across identity & access management.
• Lead smaller projects and manage changes in controls.
• Provide critical issue support for operational incidents.

Skills

Experience in engineering and operating PAM and IAM technologies

Knowledge of operating systems, platforms and applications

Strong scripting and automation skills

Familiarity with security metrics and frameworks

Proven experience managing direct reports

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, TOGAF, GIAC

Experience in financial services

Job description

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Role Purpose

The Cyber Security Engineering IAM & PAM team seeks an independent, proactive individual committed to making a meaningful contribution as a PAM/IAM support engineer team lead. The role leads technical initiatives and enhances IAM / PAM solutions that align with business requirements, protecting the group’s confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Reporting

Reports to: Director IAM & PAM Architecture, Cyber Security.

Direct reports: Leads a small team; may manage vendors or contingency resources.

Key Relationships

• Security architecture, Identity and Access Management, cyber strategy business function.
• Governance, risk and compliance, programme management teams.
• Business Information Security Officers (BISOs), Infrastructure & Cloud operations, engineering, and architecture teams.
• Internal risk and audit functions, architecture and corporate approval forums.
• External partners/vendors and industry schemes.

Location / Working

Bengaluru – Hybrid Working.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to domain strategies and architectures across identity & access management, privileged access management and secrets management.
• Ensure controls for the domain area remain effective.
• Lead and deliver smaller projects or discrete workstreams within larger cyber programmes.
• Manage and deliver changes to controls outside of formal projects.
• Develop metrics and artefacts to evidence and report control effectiveness and risk.
• Provide critical issue support for operational incidents related to domain technologies.
• Accountable for team objectives and ongoing activities.
• Solve complex problems and keep current with emerging technologies.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Deliver activities aligned with cyber security strategies and shape project delivery with senior managers.
• Create and maintain key artefacts supporting evidence, assurance activities and reporting.
• Oversee control operations and demonstrate effectiveness.
• Develop and manage key performance and risk indicators.
• Support a small team, fostering development and consistent service outcomes.

Impact

The role influences all business areas, mitigating risk and impact of cyber‑attacks on financial, regulatory, customer and brand levels. It is essential for addressing regulatory concerns across regulated entities.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering and operating PAM and IAM technologies, including integration with core platforms.
• Proven experience managing direct reports and achieving operational goals.
• Knowledge of operating systems, platforms and applications relevant to the domain.
• Engineering layered control capabilities; understanding of information security principles and standard methodologies.
• Awareness of adversary tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Familiarity with security metrics, policies, standards and frameworks (NIST, CIS).
• Strong scripting and automation skills; infrastructure‑as‑code mindset.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, TOGAF, GIAC, or equivalents are desirable.

Business and Sector Expertise

Experience in financial services or regulated environments (e.g., SWIFT) and security‑focused roles of at least 5 years, with 8 years in technology overall.

Leadership & Management Experience

Advocacy for change and inspiring teams to achieve organisational goals, with a track record of delivering results without compromising quality.

Personal Skills & Capabilities

• Collaboration across the group to achieve balanced outcomes.
• Inspiring secure results through purposeful leadership.
• Ownership of sustainable outcomes and problem resolution.
• Proactive bias for action and critical thinking.
• Adaptability to varied technologies and fast‑paced situations.
• Commitment to career development and learning.
• Support for colleagues’ professional growth.
• Effective communication tailored to audiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

LSEG values diversity, integrity, partnership, innovation and excellence. We support an inclusive workplace that fosters growth for all colleagues.

Equal Opportunities

LSEG is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability or any other protected basis. We accommodate religious practices and disability needs in accordance with applicable law.

About LSEG

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, driving financial stability and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. We operate 25,000 people across 65 countries and pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration, sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives and tailored support are among the benefits offered.