Module Lead Information Security

IDfy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

IDfy in Mumbai hires a senior security leader to drive governance, risk, and privacy across ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, and DPDPA. You will steer cloud security reviews, guide privacy-by-design, and engage with clients and auditors to ensure robust security posture.

This role blends deep regulatory knowledge with practical security engineering collaboration. You will mentor the GRC & Privacy team, translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable controls, and report risks and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information security with focus on governance, risk and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of privacy by design and data protection standards.
• Experience with cloud security across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead GRC & own the compliance roadmap for ISO standards, SOC 2, and DPDPA.
• Build client trust by articulating controls and compliance to customers.
• Partner with engineering on cloud/app security, VAPT, and security operations.
• Champion privacy by design and secure-by-default practices with DevSecOps.
• Lead and mentor the GRC & Privacy team and brief senior leadership on posture.

Skills

GRC

Privacy

Cloud security

Application security

VAPT

SIEM/SOC

Auditing

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Job Description:

• 7+ years in Information Security, with a strong focus on Governance, Risk, Compliance, Data Privacy,and Cloud Security.
• Deep, working knowledge ofISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 42001, ISO/IEC 27701, India's DPDPA, RBI regulations (e.g.,V-CIP, outsourcing guidelines), and sector-specific requirements like SAR reporting and data localization.
• A solid understanding of cloud security including the ability to contribute to cloud architecture reviews and offer security design recommendations across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
• Working fluency in application security, SIEM/SOC,VAPT, security & privacy by design, leveraging AI for security - enough to be a credible partner to Engineering.
• Strong privacy program exposure - DPIAs, consent management, data subject rights handling, breachnotification, and privacy-by-design.
• Genuine comfort with client-facing security conversations articulating controls, handling auditor scrutiny, and building trust with BFSI, fintech, and enterprise customers.Confidence reviewing MSAs, DPAs, RFPs, TPRM, DPIA,AI questionnaires, and aligning contractual obligations with internal security practices.
• The judgment to balance compliance rigor with business agility, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable controls.
  

Here’s what your day will look like...

• Lead GRC & own the compliance roadmap -Own our compliance roadmap across ISO 27001:2022,SOC 2 Type II, ISO 42001, ISO/IEC 27701, and DPDPA.
• Build client trust - Represent security in customer calls, audits, assessments, and RFPs articulating our controls and compliance stance clearly to some of the most scrutinising buyers inBFSI and enterprise.
• Partner with engineering on cloud & application security - Provide governance oversight across cloud security posture, application security (SAST/DAST/SCA),VAPT, SIEM/SOC operations, and the use of AI for security.
• Champion cloud security, shift-left, secure-by-default, and privacy-by-design with Engineering andDevSecOps making security the path of least resistance,
• Lead the team & the conversation -Build, mentor, and grow the GRC & Privacy team. Regularly brief senior leadership and business units on compliance posture ,top risks, and mitigation plans.

Requirements: