22 Sep
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Information Security
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Bengaluru
22 Sep
Information Security
Bengaluru
The CoinDCX Journey: Building the Future of Finance:
At CoinDCX, our mission is clear - to make crypto and blockchain accessible
to every Indian and enable them to participate in the future of finance.
As India’s first crypto unicorn valued at $2.45B, we are reshaping the
financial ecosystem by building safe, transparent, and scalable products that
power adoption at scale.
We believe that change starts together. It begins with bold ideas, relentless
execution and people who want to build what’s next.
If you’re driven by purpose and thrive in environments where your work
defines the next chapter of an industry, you’ll feel right at home here.
About the Role:
We are looking for a high-agency Data Protection & Privacy leader to drive
end-to-end privacy, governance, and data protection initiatives across CoinDCX.
This role will be responsible for identifying critical privacy and data
governance gaps across business functions, building scalable compliance and
risk mitigation frameworks, and ensuring execution that strengthens data
security, regulatory adherence, user trust, and organizational resilience.
What You’ll Do:
* Design, plan, and execute activities to ensure compliance with UAE PDPL,
DPDPA, ISO 27701, and other relevant data protection and privacy regulations
and standards.
* Develop and implement processes to maintain ongoing compliance and
readiness for external assessments and certifications.
* Drive data protection and privacy awareness activities through various
channels such as mailers, digital posters, fliers, games, events, campaigns,
and communications.
* Identify training requirements, develop and launch training programs, and
ensure high completion rates across the organization.
* Conduct targeted data protection and privacy training sessions for
different roles within the organization.
* Identify and manage data protection and privacy risks through risk
assessments, collaboration with risk owners, and continuous risk reporting to
management.
* Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of data protection and privacy
controls through internal audits and assessments, ensuring timely remediation
of any identified gaps.
* Design, develop, and publish data protection and privacy policies,
procedures, and guidelines, managing their lifecycle activities.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, compliance,
engineering, operations, and security,
to ensure data privacy compliance.
* Track and ensure timely publication of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) by respective internal stakeholders.
* Facilitate external audits in collaboration with internal stakeholders and
auditors, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.
* Identify and escalate risks in third-party engagements by conducting
third-party risk assessments for new requests and annual reviews, suggesting
process improvements as needed.
* Manage data breach response planning and execution, if necessary.
* Develop dashboards and publish periodic reporting on data protection and
privacy risks, internal control compliance, and audit/assessment findings to
management.
* Continuously improve the data protection and privacy control framework and
look for automation opportunities to reduce manual efforts in processes.
* Provide guidance and support to other team members and less experienced
colleagues.
* Plan, design, and execute data protection and privacy assessment activities
for mergers and acquisitions, providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
* Perform regulatory and statutory audit compliance activities with timely
completion.
You’ll Know You’re Winning When:
* 7-9 years of overall experience in the data protection and privacy domain
with 6 years of relevant experience in managing data protection and privacy
programs.
* Strong knowledge and implementation experience of data protection and
privacy management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and applicable
standards such as DPDPA, GDPR, ISO 27701, ISO 27001, etc.
* Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments, data protection and
privacy assessments, internal audits, and facilitating/driving external audits.
* Solid experience in driving successful data protection and privacy
awareness programs, activities, and training across the organization.
* Strong knowledge and experience in data protection and privacy governance,
risk management, and compliance frameworks.
* Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical
stakeholders.
* Strong team player and collaborative problem solver, committed to achieving
shared team goals and fostering a positive work environment.
* Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Proficient in managing tasks under time constraints, ad-hoc work
assignments, adept at independently reassessing priorities with attention to
detail.
* Ability to deal with ambiguity and work towards a plan of action.
* Professional certifications such as ISO 27001 / ISO 27701 LA/LI, CIPM,
CIPP/E, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
* Good knowledge or understanding of Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or
GCP is an advantage.
Hiring Process:
Here’s what your journey with us looks like:
* Application Review – We assess for skills, alignment, and intent
* Recruiter Connect – A short conversation to understand you better
* Functional Round(s) – Deep dive into your approach, craft, and
problem-solving
* Assignment / Simulation Round – A take-home task or live problem-solving
exercise to understand how you think and execute in real scenarios
* Culture & Values Discussion – A conversation to understand our ways of
working and how you thrive best
* Founder Conversation (Optional) – For certain roles and senior levels, you
may meet our founders to explore strategic alignment and long-term fit
Where We Work:
We believe the best ideas emerge when people build together. Collaboration,
speed and trust come alive when teams share the same space.
With this belief, we operate as a work-from-office organisation. This role is
based out of ourBengaluru office, where energy, alignment and innovation move
in real time.
Perks That Empower You:
We believe great people deserve great experiences.
* Design Your Own Benefits: Adaptable perks to match your lifestyle
* Unlimited Wellness Leaves: Rest and recharge as you need
* Mental Wellness Support: Access to therapy and wellness resources
* Learning Sessions: Bi-weekly learning and growth opportunities
Ready to Build What’s Next?
If you’re looking for a role that gives you direct access to high-stakes
decisions, deep impact and a chance to build the future of finance, this is it.
Join CoinDCX and help us make crypto accessible to every Indian, together.
📌 Senior Manager - Data Privacy & Protection (Bengaluru)
🏢 Information Security
📍 Bengaluru