National Head – Information Security, Audit and Compliance

ROLE SUMMARY

The National Head of Information Security, Audit, and Compliance is responsible for organization’s information security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks are robust, aligned with regulatory requirements, and continuously improved to mitigate risks and enhance security controls. The role will be responsible for overseeing and leading the organization's information security audit and compliance functions across all business units and regions.

The Head will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic audit plan for information security, ensuring adherence to industry standards (such as RBI and other relevant guidelines), and managing a team of skilled auditors. Additionally, the role involves driving operational governance related to information security and audit functions, enabling improvements in efficiency through robust compliance frameworks, and fostering a culture of security awareness and innovation within the team. The Head will focus on enhancing the skills and capabilities of the information security team while creating an environment that promotes high performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Direction

• Develop and implement a comprehensive information security audit strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure the development and execution of the audit framework, annual audit plan / calendar, prioritizing audits based on risk assessments and business impact.

Risk & Compliance

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

Operational Excellence

Team management and capability development

KEY CHALLENGES

KEY DECISIONS TAKEN

KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal Stakeholders

External Stakeholders

Audit Committee : Present audit findings to the committee every quarter

Senior Leadership : Provide insights on the key findings from the audits conducts and gaps identified

All functional heads to seek alignment on the audit process and ensure compliance as per set standards

Vendors Audit Partners – Provide necessary support to carry out auditing process

Regulatory Authorities such as RBI to ensure compliance with external regulations and directives

KEY ROLE DIMENSIONS

Team Size : 2 direct reports

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualification :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Audit, Risk Management, Business Management or a related field.

Nature of Experience :