Company Description Nainital Bank Ltd aims to emerge as a customer-centric national bank and become the most preferred choice for its products, services, technology, efficiency, and financial performance. The bank focuses on delivering reliable and innovative banking solutions tailored to diverse customer needs. It emphasizes strong service quality, robust technology adoption, and operational excellence to support sustainable growth.

Prospective team members can expect a performance-driven environment that values integrity, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Role Description The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a full-time, on-site role based in Haldwani, responsible for leading the bank’s information security and cybersecurity strategy. The CISO will oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of security policies, standards, and controls across systems, applications, and data. Daily responsibilities include assessing security risks, managing security incidents, coordinating vulnerability and penetration testing, and ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

The role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, IT, operations, and business units to align security initiatives with organizational objectives, as well as ongoing security awareness training for employees and vendors.



The CISO will continuously evaluate emerging threats and technologies to strengthen the bank’s security posture and business continuity capabilities.

Qualifications

- Strong expertise in Information Security and Information Security Management, including governance frameworks, policies, and risk assessment.
- Advanced knowledge of Cybersecurity practices, including threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
- Experience in Application Security, covering secure software development, code review, and application vulnerability management.
- Proficiency in Business Continuity planning, disaster recovery strategies, and resilience of critical banking operations.
- In-depth understanding of banking and financial services regulations related to information security and data protection.
- Proven experience in a senior information security leadership role, preferably within banking or financial services.
- Relevant qualified certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at executive and board levels.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

📌 Chief Information Security Officer (Haldwani)
🏢 Nainital Bank
📍 Haldwani