Risk and Compliance Analyst

Accenture India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Risk and Compliance Analyst in Bengaluru to lead risk assessments and support information security, data privacy, and compliance programs. You will collaborate with capability directors and senior stakeholders to implement plans, maintain policy documentation, and ensure audit readiness across business processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in information security, risk and compliance, and a strong understanding of GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and NIST frameworks, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in information security, risk and compliance, audit, cybersecurity, or a related IT role.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001; ISO certification preferred.
• Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST and data privacy concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies for processes, applications, and information assets.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and NIST.
• Maintain and update security policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal and external security audits and evidence collection.
• Prepare reports for senior management on security posture, risk status, and KPIs.

Skills

Risk management

Information security

Data privacy

Policy documentation

Audit readiness

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

ISO/IEC 27001

SOC 2

Job description

Risk and Compliance Analyst

Skill required: Risk & Compliance - Risk Management Designation: Risk and Compliance Analyst Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

The Risk & Compliance Analyst will collaborate with capability directors, leads, process SMEs, and the executive team to develop, implement, and maintain plans for information security, data privacy, risk management, and compliance. The role is responsible for supporting risk assessments, compliance reviews, policy documentation, security awareness, audit readiness, and organization asset management across business processes.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough understanding of information security principles, risk management, compliance, and data privacy concepts.
• Understanding of ISO/IEC 27001 requirements; ISO certification in information security is preferred.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and VPN is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in information security, risk and compliance, audit, cybersecurity, or a related IT role.

Preferred Certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification or data privacy certification.
• CompTIA Security+.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

Key Skills

• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and support incident or audit-related activities.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and compliance deliverables.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments and develop practical risk mitigation strategies for business processes, applications, and information assets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and NIST.
• Maintain, update, and support implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation.
• Responsible and accountable for information security administration and managing organization assets, including asset review and compliance tracking.
• Support internal and external security audits by preparing evidence, coordinating stakeholders, tracking observations, and supporting closure of audit actions.
• Prepare reports for senior management on security posture, risk status, compliance progress, incidents, key security metrics, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with capability directors, leads, process SMEs, and cross-functional teams to identify risks, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support development of asset management plans and risk treatment actions aligned to business requirements.
• Track compliance activities, open risks, audit actions, and remediation timelines to ensure timely closure.
• Promote a security-conscious culture across the organization through training, awareness, and stakeholder engagement.

Risk Assessment & Compliance

• Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and NIST.
• Maintain and update security policies, procedures, and documentation.

Security Awareness & Training

• Develop and deliver security awareness training for employees and relevant stakeholder groups.
• Support phishing simulation campaigns and social engineering awareness activities, where applicable.
• Promote secure behavior and a security-conscious culture across the organization.

Audit & Reporting

• Prepare reports for senior management on security posture, incidents, compliance status, and key risks.
• Support internal and external security audits, including evidence collection, stakeholder coordination, and action tracking.
• Track key security metrics, KPIs, compliance deliverables, and remediation progress.