Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance Lead
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 6 to 12 Years

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Lead, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance to join our IT Risk Management team in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end PCI compliance lifecycle, including internal assessments, evidence collection, control validation, and audit readiness. 2.1 and above), robust program management capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to ensure the security of payment c ard data and alignment with broader risk and compliance objectives.

Lead internal PCI DSS assessments in collaboration with information security officers, application owners, and service teams.
Map PCI requirements to internal controls and ensure alignment with enterprise risk and GRC frameworks.
Conduct gap analyses, risk assessments, and root cause analysis for PCI-related findings.
Develop and maintain PCI-related policies, procedures, and documentation.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, including GenAI use cases for evidence collection and control testing.




Define and track key performance and risk indicators (KPIs/KRIs) to measure program effectiveness.
Provide regular reporting to leadership on compliance status, risk posture, and remediation progress.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT and the business to enable results and deliver outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience supporting or leading PCI-DSS compliance efforts for Level 1 or 2 organizations.
- 2.1 or later, including testing methodology and control requirements.
- Experience with both on-premise and cloud-based environments.
- Experience developing and implementing PCI policies, standards, and procedures.
- Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC).

Familiarity with financial services environments.
AWS experience

Opportunity to work closely with teams of information security professionals, data engineers, and business leaders to bring actionable insights to the business via enhanced metrics and innovative solutions.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

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