Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance Lead

Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance Lead

Location : Hyderabad, India

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : 4-6 Years

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Lead, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance to join our IT Risk Management team in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end PCI compliance lifecycle, including internal assessments, evidence collection, control validation, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in PCI DSS (v3.2.1 and above), strong program management capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to ensure the security of payment card data and alignment with broader risk and compliance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal PCI DSS assessments in collaboration with information security officers, application owners, and service teams.
• Manage the PCI compliance program roadmap, including evidence preparation, control testing, and remediation tracking.
• Map PCI requirements to internal controls and ensure alignment with enterprise risk and GRC frameworks.
• Conduct gap analyses, risk assessments, and root cause analysis for PCI-related findings.
• Develop and maintain PCI-related policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate with QSAs and internal stakeholders during formal assessments and audits.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, including GenAI use cases for evidence collection and control testing.
• Define and track key performance and risk indicators (KPIs / KRIs) to measure program effectiveness.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on compliance status, risk posture, and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT and the business to enable results and deliver outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

Nice to Have Skills

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