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Your role and responsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security Consultant specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Information Security, and Cyber Risk Management. The candidate will be responsible for delivering cybersecurity consulting engagements, conducting security assessments, implementing governance frameworks, supporting regulatory compliance initiatives, and advising clients across Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI), NBFC, FinTech, and other regulated sectors.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, security frameworks, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform Cyber Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance assessments.
Develop and maintain Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines.
Establish and manage enterprise cyber risk registers.
Conduct cyber risk assessments and risk treatment planning.
Define and monitor cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, and management dashboards.
Support implementation of Governance frameworks aligned to industry best practices.
Assess compliance against RBI Cyber Security Framework, RBI Master Directions, Digital Lending Guidelines, Outsourcing Guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Support compliance initiatives related to:
RBI Regulations
DPDPA 2023
CERT-In Directions
ISO 27001
NIST CSF 2.0
PCI DSS
SEBI / IRDAI regulations
Conduct compliance gap assessments and remediation tracking.
Maintain documentation for regulatory audits, Continuous compliance monitoring & control testing
Perform Information Security Maturity Assessments.
Support ISMS implementation and certification initiatives.
Conduct policy reviews and security governance assessments.
Review security control effectiveness and compliance status.
Develop management and Board-level cybersecurity reports.
Conduct cybersecurity assessments and control reviews.
Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
Review vulnerability assessment and penetration testing findings.
Track audit observations and remediation activities.
Perform security posture and maturity assessments.
Frameworks & Standards
Strong working knowledge of:
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0), ISO/IEC 27001:2022, COBIT, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, RBI Cyber Security Framework, DPDPA 2023, CERT-In Directions
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong report-writing and documentation skills
Stakeholder management capabilities
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently manage consulting engagements
- 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, GRC, Risk Management, Compliance, or Security Consulting.
- Experience working with BFSI, NBFC, Banking, Insurance, or FinTech clients.
- Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and regulatory compliance reviews.
Relevant certification require CISM, CISA, CISSP, ISO27001 LA/LI,
Years of Experience:6 - 10
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