Associate Director- Information Risk

Mumbai City Permanent
  • Opportunity to spearhead the entire P&L and significantly scale up the business
  • Lead a team size of more than 40+ resources

About Our Client

The client is one of the India's leading Business Consultancy firm having being present in the industry for more than two decades now. The client has office in Mumbai City and few other regional places in India and has good international presence as well. The company offers services like governance through robotics, Information Risk Management, Tax Advisory, Business Risk Management. The company caters to majority of the industries present like Banking and Financial services, Telecommunication, BPO, Real Estate, IT/ITES, Transportation & Logistics, etc. Specifically, the revenue for Information Risk vertical stands between 15cr-20cr annually and have plans to double the numbers in coming years.

Job Description

The responsibility of Associate Director- Information Risk would comprise of:

  • Develop and implement information risk management strategies and policies for their Telecom client, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Provide expert guidance on cyber security and data privacy for Telecom industry, including incident response planning, threat intelligence, and penetration testing
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in information risk management specific to the Telecom industry and provide training and guidance to team members and clients
  • Work closely with the client's internal team and provide leadership and direction to the team
  • Manage and mentor team members and ensure successful delivery of projects
  • Facilitation of external and regulatory audits
  • Managing a team of 50+ resources

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for an Associate Director- Information Risk position should have:

  • Telecom Industry is a must have
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in information risk management
  • Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations, including data protection and privacy laws
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Must have CISA, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications
  • Should have the ability to indulge in Business Development activities by doing cross selling, up selling and bring-in new business for the organisation
  • Must have experience in the telecom industry or experience in catering to telecom clients and should possess good domain knowledge.

What's on Offer

-Compensation higher than the normal industry standards along with strong bonus component

-Excellent chance to build up one's own brand image in the industry by catering to multiple clients and fostering good relations with them
 

Quote job ref
JN-122022-5884050

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
IT Governance, Risk, Compliance & Audit
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
Mumbai City
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-122022-5884050

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