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Head of Information Security

Head of Information Security

Pay10 IndiaPune, IN
1 day ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the enterprise-wide information security strategy, policies, and frameworks.
  • Provide thought leadership on emerging cyber risks, threats, and technologies.
  • Establish an enterprise security architecture aligned with business objectives.
  • Represent information security at executive leadership meetings and board-level discussions.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, PCI DSS).
  • Lead risk assessments, security audits, and penetration testing programs.
  • Develop incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
  • Oversee vendor risk management and third-party security due diligence.

    • Leadership & People Management

  • Build and lead a high-performing information security team, including SOC analysts, security engineers, and risk specialists.
  • Define roles, responsibilities, and career development paths within the security function.
  • Foster a culture of security awareness across the organization through training and communication.
  • Collaborate with IT, Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to integrate security into all business processes.

    • DevSecOps & Application Security

  • Integrated security into CI / CD pipelines with automated tools :
  • SSO SAST (e.g., SonarQube)
  • DAST (e.g., OWASP ZAP)
  • Dependency scanning (e.g., Snyk)
  • Conducting secure code reviews, threat modelling, and application pen tests.
  • Leding developer security awareness programs and secure coding bootcamps.

    • Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management

  • Set up continuous vulnerability management workflows using the relevant VM tools.
  • Consumed and actioned threat intelligence feeds (CTI) to proactively defend against APTs and fraud campaigns.
  • Correlating TI with internal telemetry to identify emerging threats specific to fintech and digital banking.

    • Data Protection & Privacy

  • Implemented technical and organizational measures (TOMs) for India DPDP compliance.
  • Overseeing DLP, data classification, and encryption policies across Pay10 cloud environment.
  • Preparing to conduct DPIAs and privacy-by-design assessments for new fintech products.
  • Initiation of RoPA activities to document all records with Pay10 environment.

    • Stakeholder & External Engagement

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external security partners.
  • Engage with business leaders to balance security requirements with operational needs.
  • Build strong relationships with law enforcement, cybersecurity forums, and industry associations.

    • Incident Response & Business Continuity

  • Own the Incident Response Plan (IRP) and ensure proper training, testing, and refinement.
  • Lead investigations into data breaches or security incidents and coordinate responses.
  • Support business continuity and disaster recovery (BC / DR) planning and exercises.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
  • Proven experience in Financial services, FinTech, or other regulated environments.

    • Skills & Competencies

  • Good understanding of security and privacy frameworks : NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, OWASP Top 10, etc.
  • Knowledge of fintech regulatory landscape under RBI.
  • Experience in AWS security controls.
  • Experience with application security in cloud-native environments.
  • Familiarity with common FinTech architectures : microservices, APIs, mobile apps, open banking (e.g., PSD2).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate technical risk into business language for executives and stakeholders.
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