Mar 2023 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Global Top Performer: Recognized as a top performer in both 2021 and 2022 for exemplary contributions to the field.
• Leadership: Managed the Governance and Risk Compliance Program for over 40 financial services clients globally. Overseeing IT security infrastructure, identifying weaknesses and business risks, and providing strategic recommendations.
• Cyber Awareness Program: Led phishing simulations, training programs, and incident response exercises for over 400 clients, ensuring robust security awareness and preparedness.
• Tool Migration and Project Leadership: Directed major tool migration initiatives and managed projects to enhance security infrastructure and compliance, including Phishing and Training, Vulnerability Management, and GRC Tool.
• Executive Interaction: Engaged with executive leadership at client organizations, hosted business meetings and quarterly reviews, and discussed information security gaps and remediations.
• Security and Risk Assessments: Conducted security and risk assessments to identify information security weaknesses and gaps, ensuring proactive risk management based on frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, SEC OCIE, and HiTrust.
• Policy Development: Developed and revised key policies, including Information Security Policy, Business Continuity Plan, Acceptable Use Policy, BYOD Policy, and Access Control Policy, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Third-Party Risk Assessments: Executed comprehensive third-party risk management for client vendors and performed detailed business impact analyses.
• Vulnerability Management: Conducted vulnerability scans and analyzed remediation strategies to enhance security posture.
• Collaboration with Support Teams: Worked with SOC and technology support teams on backup restoration, vulnerability remediation, and access management, fulfilling client IT security requirements.
• Tools: Microsoft Entra, Azure Active Directory, Elastic SIEM, Sentinel One, ServiceNow, Apptega, Cynomi, Cofense, Keepnet, Power BI.

Mar 2022 – Feb 2023 · 11 mos

Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 · 10 mos

Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 · 9 mos

• Spearheaded strategic growth and acquisition initiatives, driving revenue and market expansion in the textile industry.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive employee training programs to enhance operational efficiency and skill development.
• Leveraged advanced social media marketing strategies to boost brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Managed international business development projects, identifying new markets and mitigating operational risks.
• Conducted risk assessments and formulated risk management plans to ensure sustainable business operations.

Mar 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr

• Ciphon Industries Private Limited earlier known as Crescent India Polymers.
• Streamlined vendor management processes, ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost-efficiency.
• Optimized supply chain management, enhancing product flow and reducing operational bottlenecks.
• Led business development efforts, successfully acquiring high-value government projects.
• Executed project management strategies, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Implemented robust operations risk management frameworks to safeguard business continuity.

Mar 2018 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr

May 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Client Projects:
•  Third party risk assessment – Goldman Sachs
• Key Responsibilities:
• o Vendor risk management for Goldman Sachs
• o Building client relationship
• o Assessing the Vendors policies with regard to clients Information security policies and making decisions with regard to its compliance
• o Assessing the level of risk involved in case of noncompliance with the policy set
• o Maintaining the work flow of internal site blocks for the client
•  Internal Audit – Landmark Group
• o ITGC financial audit for Landmark group
• o Taking decision with regard to requirement of policies
• o Giving remediation’s in case of noncompliance.
•  Identity and Access Management – JP Morgan Chase & Co.
• o Identifying access related risks in the system.
• o End to End remediation of risk in access management process.
• o Quality check of breaks in system during tool transfer.
•  SOX Audit - JP Morgan Chase & Co.
• o Audit controls testing as per SOX 404 guidelines.
• o Adhering to SCO guidelines and performing root cause analysis of issues identified.
• o Performing the role of Project management officer.
• o Managing the SLAs and escalations for overall project performance.
• o Keeping track of project progress.
•  Other responsibilities –
• o Content writing for upcoming projects.
• o Working with the Directors and Partners closely and creating key proposals for bringing in new business to the firm.
• o Referring to RFPs and working on proposals for new projects.