Cyber Security & Information Security Officer

Job Description

Company: Michael Page

Location: IN

As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a high‑growth NBFC platform in Pune, you will have the opportunity to build and lead security initiatives that drive impact across large‑scale, distributed operations.
Responsibilities
• Defining and executing an enterprise‑wide information security strategy, governance frameworks, and policies aligned to business growth and Board priorities.
• Leading end‑to‑end risk management and regulatory compliance across RBI, IRDAI, IT Act, DPDPA, and global standards such as ISO27001 and SOC2.
• Architecting and scaling secure technology environments, including digital platforms, APIs, SOC operations, IAM, and data protection (DLP, encryption).
• Safeguarding critical data assets like KYC, financial records, and transactions across distributed and partner ecosystems.
• Building and driving fraud prevention and detection capabilities, such as transaction monitoring, anomaly detection, and ecosystem‑wide controls.
• Establishing incident response, crisis management, and business continuity frameworks with robust recovery planning and stakeholder communication.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Certifications such as CISA, CEH, CGEIT, CRISC, or cloud security certifications.
• 12+ years of experience in information security with leadership experience, preferably within fintech/NBFC, and a proven track record of building and scaling security programs in high‑growth, distributed environments.
• Strong expertise in Indian regulatory frameworks (RBI, IRDAI, DPDPA, IT Act) with experience engaging board‑level stakeholders and driving security strategy at an executive level.
• Deep technical proficiency across security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001), cloud and application security, SIEM/EDR tools, encryption, mobile security, and fraud detection systems.

This opportunity in Pune offers a competitive salary package within the industry.

Source: JobLeads