Country Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Societe Generale India (Mumbai)

The country Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in India is responsible to coordinate locally on the application of group cyber security policies and standards in line with local regulation with the ultimate goal of protecting business functions, systems and data. The CISO is responsible for implementing, enhancing and overseeing the information security framework locally with strong synchronization with regional Cybersecurity experts and functional reporting to regional CISO.

Main Responsibilities
- Lead internal response on Cybersecurity towards regulatory requests, RISQ / audit / inspection or regular submissions ensuring timely and accurate reporting and communication
- Monitor and ensure compliance (coordinate gap analysis and follow-up remediation plans) against local regulations, global policies, and standards related to Cybersecurity
- Responsible for the local implementation of the regional Cybersecurity remediation program aiming to reinforce prevention, protection, detection and response capabilities
- Support local Business Units and Service Units in their transformation providing adequate guidance on Cybersecurity subjects in liaison with regional Cybersecurity experts
- Work with all the local Business Units and Service Units to determine possible cyber risks and relevant mitigations
- Evaluate and manage local security exceptions in alignment with global standards and regulatory expectations
- Be a subject matter expert on subjects alike Cybersecurity regulations, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Third Party Security, Cloud security, Data protection
- Deliver relevant awareness and training adapted to the current threat landscape
- Respond to and manage local cyber incidents and crises, in coordination with central threat intelligence and cyber incident response functions, involving internal and external stakeholders as appropriate
- Maintain and continuously improve the bank's cyber defense capabilities through operational monitoring of anomalies, and review of internal and external incidents and near misses
- Definition and implementation of the local Cybersecurity governance in alignment with local regulation, global and regional standards and practices
- Ensure scheduling of Penetration Test / Vulnerability Scans and remediation of vulnerabilities in alignment with local regulatory expectations and global standard
- Ensure alignment with regional CISO on Cybersecurity strategy, objectives and initiatives including interactions with regulators
- Perform project, IT, third party risk assessments and provide guidance on risk remediation
- Participation in the review, analysis and monitoring of the entity operational risks and related regulations
- Participation in the entity Crisis and business continuity coordination
- Support analysis and monitoring of the entity outsourced and offshored services

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AND CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology or equivalent
Professional qualification in information security management such as CISSP, CISM, CISA
Experienced Security Expert with at least 8 years of relevant experience
Significant experience with India financial sector regulators

OPERATIONAL SKILLS:

Solid understanding of information security concepts, frameworks, standards and best practices
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and IT applicative framework architectures
Strong knowledge of India and global regulation and requirements
Proven ability to interact with regulators and other external parties on information security matters
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, experience of influencing at senior organizational levels, up to and including MD level
Client oriented mindset, results driven, proactive and quick to react to requests
Innovative and bringing new ideas to improve processes

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients/internal partners while taking into account risks for the company
Commitment - Inspiration: I communicate a clear vision and strategy
Responsibility - Courage: I express my convictions and make decisions with courage
Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group's values
Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple