Our client is a global Fortune 500 financial technology (FinTech) leader operating at the intersection of traditional banking and cutting-edge digital infrastructure. Processing billions of transactions annually, they build the secure, scalable platforms that power modern commerce, digital payments, and algorithmic wealth management. Recognized as an industry pioneer, the company combines the financial stability of a major institution with the high-velocity innovation of a premier software enterprise.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Security Strategy: Define and execute an enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with overall corporate business goals.
- Executive Advisory: Serve as the primary security advisor to the executive leadership team and board of directors.
- Incident Command: Lead the crisis management team during high-priority security incidents to minimize business disruption.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure continuous compliance with global data privacy regulations and strict industry-specific standards.
- Risk Management: Conduct continuous quantitative risk assessments to identify, prioritize, and mitigate emerging digital threats.
- Budget Ownership: Allocate and optimize the multi-million dollar annual cybersecurity budget across tools and talent.
- Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of security engineers, analysts, and architects.
- Vendor Governance: Evaluate and manage strategic relationships with third-party security vendors and managed service providers.
- Policy Architecture: Author, enforce, and regularly update comprehensive security policies, procedures,



and data governance frameworks.
- Culture & Training: Spearhead continuous security awareness programs to foster a vigilant, risk-aware corporate culture.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Experience: Minimum 15+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 4+ years leading security teams.
- Certifications: Active CISSP, CISM, or CRISC designations are highly preferred.
- Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Technical Depth: Proven track record securing complex cloud environments, enterprise networks, and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Architecture Knowledge: Familiar with understanding of Zero Trust architecture, identity management (IAM), and SIEM/XDR platforms.
- Communication: Masterful ability to explain complex technical vulnerabilities to non-technical business leaders.
- Problem Solving: Calm demeanor under pressure with exceptional analytical and decisive crisis-response skills.

Perks & Benefits

- Compensation: Highly competitive base salary paired with performance-driven annual executive bonuses.
- Equity: Valuable stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) to share in company growth.
- Health: Premium health, dental, vision, and mental wellness coverage starting on day one.
- Time Off: Unlimited/Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) alongside paid corporate holidays and parental leave.
- Flexibility: Hybrid or fully work from home options with home office stipends provided.
- Development: Dedicated annual budget for continuous education, executive coaching, and global security conferences.

📌 Senior Manager / AVP / Director - Cybersecurity (Bengaluru)
🏢 Avinya Digital
📍 Bengaluru