Sr Manager - Cyber Security

Bread Financial Group; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bread Financial Group in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Manager, Cybersecurity to lead a high-impact security operations program supporting applications, databases, and diverse environments. You’ll guide strategic cybersecurity initiatives and mentor a team across functions, aligning with business goals.

You will partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations teams to implement robust controls, drive modernization, and ensure the protection of information assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+ or CDPSE certifications (or ability to complete within 12 months).
• 10–13 years of experience in Information Security, IT Audit or Risk Management.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse cybersecurity team, oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
• Drive digital security strategy and cross-functional collaboration to implement security initiatives.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans for digital security, ensuring changes meet cybersecurity standards.
• Design and implement critical security projects aligned with long-term strategy.
• Maintain robust internal processes and comprehensive documentation and assist in budgeting for digital investments and training.

Skills

Budget Management

Cloud Architectures

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Information Security

Information Technology Auditing

Information Technology Operations

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

IT Networking

Network Access Control (NAC)

NIST 800-53

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

PCI DSS Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CDPSE or eligible

10-13 years of work experience in Information Security, IT Audit or Risk Management

3+ years of leadership experience

Tools

Okta

SailPoint

OIDC/OAuth 2.0

SAML

SSO

MFA

federation

API/service authentication patterns

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Cybersecurity is responsible for overseeing and enhancing security operations within the organization, with a strong focus on safeguarding security-related applications, databases, and various system environments. As a leader within the Cybersecurity team, this role involves guiding the development and implementation of processes and technologies that bolster overall business operations, with a particular emphasis on strategic cybersecurity initiatives. The Senior Manager collaborates closely with teams across other cybersecurity disciplines, as well as infrastructure and operations areas, to ensure exceptional protection for information assets. This position also involves providing leadership, mentorship, and direction to cybersecurity professionals and driving continuous improvement in security practices and protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering their growth and evolution in the digital security domain. Oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluations, leveraging digital security expertise to guide and coach team members effectively. - (20%)
• Act as a catalyst for digital change, collaborating with leaders to implement transformative cybersecurity initiatives. Drive the creation and management of the cybersecurity teams digital strategy and vision, promoting a culture of innovation and agility in a fast-paced, multi-threaded environment. - (20%)
• Partner with internal teams to develop strategic and tactical plans for digital security, ensuring that major system and application changes adhere to cybersecurity standards. Simplify complex digital concepts into comprehensible terms and resolve conflicts through effective communication and problem-solving. - (20%)
• Lead the design and implementation of critical digital security projects aligned with the organizations long-term cybersecurity strategy. Identify process gaps and implement new digital procedures to enhance security operations, demonstrating the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality results. - (20%)
• Maintain robust internal processes and procedures to ensure the digital effectiveness of the cybersecurity team. Oversee the creation and maintenance of comprehensive digital documentation, including run books, architecture, and technical requirements. Assist in managing the department budget, focusing on digital investments and training. - (20%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• One or more field related professional technical certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CDPSE) or able to complete within 12 months.
• 10-13 years of work experience in Information Security, IT Audit or Risk Management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more field related professional technical certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CDPSE)
• 13-15 years of work experience in Information Security, IT Audit or Risk Management.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong IAM domain expertise across Identity Governance Administration (IGA), Access Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern identity technologies and standards, including Okta, SailPoint, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, SAML, SSO, MFA, federation, and API/service authentication patterns.
• Experience leading IAM operations in a large-scale enterprise environment, with a strong focus on operational resilience, service quality, controls, and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to transform IAM operations into an engineering-led capability, leveraging automation, APIs, platform engineering, self-service, and standardized integration patterns to improve scale and efficiency.
• Strong experience with SailPoint-based IGA, including identity lifecycle, access provisioning/deprovisioning, access certifications, role/access models, governance workflows, and application onboarding.
• Proven People leadership experience, including building and developing high-performing IAM teams, coaching engineers, managing priorities, and creating strong technical ownership within the team.
• Strong stakeholder and problem-solving skills, with experience partnering across Cybersecurity, Technology, Application, Risk, and business teams to simplify identity processes and deliver secure, scalable IAM solutions.

Skills

• Budget Management
• Cloud Architectures
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Information Security
• Information Technology Auditing
• Information Technology Operations
• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
• IT Networking
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• NIST 800-53
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• PCI DSS Compliance

Reports To

Director and above

Direct Reports

6 - 10

Work Environment

• Normal office environment, hybrid.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

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