Job Description

Position: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Location: Gurgaon

Reporting To: CTO
ROLE OVERVIEW

The Employee shall be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining the Company’s information security program, aligned with regulatory, business, and technology objectives in a start-up fintech setting.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) Information Security Governance
Develop and implement information security policies, procedures, and frameworks.
Ensure alignment with RBI guidelines, ISO 27001, and applicable laws.

(b) Product and Technology Security
Embed security controls within application architecture, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
Oversee secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices.

(c) Regulatory Compliance and Audit
Manage regulatory audits, internal audits, and external assessments.
Act as the primary point of contact for auditors and regulatory bodies.

(d) Risk Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber and information security risks.
Maintain and update risk registers and mitigation plans.

(e) Incident Management




Establish incident response frameworks.
Lead investigation and resolution of security incidents.

(f) Vendor and Third-Party Risk
Evaluate and monitor security posture of third-party vendors and partners.

(g) Data Protection
Ensure protection of sensitive data including PII and financial information.
Implement encryption, access control, and data governance measures.

(h) Team and Capability Development
Build and manage the information security team.
Conduct employee awareness programs.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Successful completion of audits without material observations
No critical security breaches attributable to negligence
Timely incident detection and response
Progressive enhancement of security maturity
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Relevant experience: 7–15+ years in Information Security
Experience in fintech, NBFC, banking, or technology-driven settings preferred
CERTIFICATIONS (PREFERRED)
CISSP, CISM or equivalent

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