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CISO - BSIPL

Barclays Inc·Posted 2 weeks ago

Location

All India

Experience

10–14 years

Required Skills

Risk ManagementIncident ManagementProblem ManagementStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsRegulatory ComplianceInformation RiskProject ManagementCyberInformation Security ControlsCyber StandardsFinancial Regulatory StandardsRiskControl EnvironmentsTechnology RegulationCyber ResilienceSecurity Solutions

About the Role

Role Overview:
As AVP - Chief Information Security Officer at Barclays, you will be responsible for driving the development and management of cyber and information security control frameworks. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of the firm's assets and implementing top-notch security solutions to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • • Experience of operating a Cyber and Information Security Controls function

  • • Experience with various Cyber Standards and Frameworks

  • • Detailed knowledge of Barclays Cyber Standards and processes

  • • Strong analytic, incident management, and problem management skill set

  • • Experienced in implementing or managing risk management processes and tools

  • • Good understanding of financial regulatory and compliance standards

  • • Comfortable operating at a senior management level and influencing key stakeholders

  • • Creative, analytical, and output-focused

  • • Experienced with risk and control environments, industry standards, and technology regulation

  • • Collaborative, able to drive to agreement across varying stakeholders/interests

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Experience in working within the information and cyber security field, including systems audit or internal controls relevant to business and financial services

  • • Significant experience in leading and managing large teams within a complex matrix environment across multiple geographies

  • • Preparation and presentation of high-quality material

  • • Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders through strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • • Professional experience and/or qualification preferred

  • • Relevant information risk e.g. CISA, CISSP, or Project management qualifications e.g. PRINCE2 would be beneficial

  • • Experience in relevant regulatory environment would be beneficial

    • About the Company:
    The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) at Barclays is a global team with over 1500 colleagues across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The CISO team supports the business in ensuring the security of the firm's assets and implementing world-class security solutions to meet business needs. The CISO operates critical controls and works in partnership with the business to ensure customers can trust Barclays to protect their sensitive information and maintain the security of critical infrastructure, staff, and assets through its four strategic pillars: Protect, Enable, Innovate, and Educate.

    Regulated Role:
    This role is deemed as a regulated role in Mumbai.

    Overall Purpose of Role:
    Act as a Designated Officer / CISO for BILIPL, owning accountability for Cyber governance and embedding Group Standards for BSIPL. Key responsibilities include managing local cyber regulatory landscape, driving effective stakeholder relationships, reporting BU Security Control and Risk Metrics, maintaining Security Control Posture, managing Regulatory and Audit Engagements, supporting Education and Awareness, and managing CISO Service to Entity.

    Key Accountabilities:

  • • Manage local cyber regulatory landscape and interaction with regulatory bodies

  • • Drive effective stakeholder relationships and report on cybersecurity program implementation

  • • Support control risk assessments and ensure consistent reporting and escalation

  • • Maintain partnership with stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and engage with regulatory bodies

  • • Demonstrate understanding of regulatory landscape and trends in the financial services sector

    • Stakeholder Management and Leadership:
    Interact with various levels of business stakeholders, communicate complex topics effectively at senior levels, build strong relationships, prioritize deliverables & deadlines, and support team members in group-level Cyber Security processes.

    Decision-making and Problem Solving:
    Act as an SME advisor on cyber issues and controls, encourage open and honest discussion, make informed decisions, and use risk management principles to safeguard information integrity.

    Risk and Control Objective:
    Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework, and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards. Demonstrating Barclays Values and Mindset is essential for all colleagues. Role Overview:
    As AVP - Chief Information Security Officer at Barclays, you will be responsible for driving the development and management of cyber and information security control frameworks. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of the firm's assets and implementing top-notch security solutions to meet business needs.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • • Experience of operating a Cyber and Information Security Controls function

  • • Experience with various Cyber Standards and Frameworks

  • • Detailed knowledge of Barclays Cyber Standards and processes

  • • Strong analytic, incident management, and problem management skill set

  • • Experienced in implementing or managing risk management processes and to

    • HireIQ AI InsightsBeta

    Ideal Candidate

    A seasoned information security leader who has progressed from hands-on incident/problem management into strategic governance roles, with direct experience embedding cyber standards across regulated entities in financial services.

    Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)

    ₹28 L – ₹42 L per year

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    1. 1.Walk us through a time you embedded group-level cyber standards into a local entity operating under different regulatory requirements—what was the friction point and how did you navigate stakeholder alignment?

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