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Regional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Boku·Posted 2 days ago

Location

All India

Experience

5–12 years

Required Skills

Cyber SecurityFinancial ServicesPaymentsRegulatory ComplianceSystem AuditRisk ManagementMetricsCollaborationIndian Payments EcosystemsData LocalisationOutsourcing OversightDigital Payment Security ControlsTokenisationRegulatory InspectionsAudit QueriesBoardlevel Reporting

About the Role

As the Regional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boku Inc., your role is to lead and mature the India cybersecurity program for the alternative payments platform. Your primary focus will be on protecting customer data and transaction integrity, reducing operational and regulatory risk, and enabling compliant growth. You will work closely with various teams within the organization to align policies, controls, and security capabilities.

Key Responsibilities: - Establish and maintain an information & cyber security policy and India risk appetite approved by the Board. - Chair security governance forums and brief the India Board/Risk Committee quarterly on posture, incidents, and remediation status. - Run security awareness programs, training for engineering, and executive tabletop exercises.

  • • Ensure compliance with RBI expectations for payment system operators and PA/PG entities.

  • • Define and maintain a 24/7 incident response capability in coordination with Group Security.

  • • Act as the cybersecurity point of contact to lead communication with internal and external auditors.

  • • Lead the India Cybersecurity & IT Steering Committee, ensuring prioritized remediation and funding.

  • • Support the India resilience program with Operational Resilience and Group Security.

    • Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT, Engineering, or a related field.

  • • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 31000 risk management certification, Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor, CCSP, and SANS GIAC.

  • • Cloud security certifications and familiarity with PCI DSS.

  • • Equivalent risk credentials are also welcome.

    • Boku Inc. is a global provider of local mobile-first payments solutions used by leading brands across the world. The company processes over 10 billion in value annually and operates in more than 70 countries. Boku values diversity and offers equal opportunity in the workplace. As the Regional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boku Inc., your role is to lead and mature the India cybersecurity program for the alternative payments platform. Your primary focus will be on protecting customer data and transaction integrity, reducing operational and regulatory risk, and enabling compliant growth. You will work closely with various teams within the organization to align policies, controls, and security capabilities.

    Key Responsibilities: - Establish and maintain an information & cyber security policy and India risk appetite approved by the Board.

  • • Chair security governance forums and brief the India Board/Risk Committee quarterly on posture, incidents, and remediation status.

  • • Run security awareness programs, training for engineering, and executive tabletop exercises.

  • • Ensure compliance with RBI expectations for payment system operators and PA/PG entities.

  • • Define and maintain a 24/7 incident response capability in coordination with Group Security.

  • • Act as the cybersecurity point of contact to lead communication with internal and external auditors.

  • • Lead the India Cybersecurity & IT Steering Committee, ensuring prioritized remediation and funding.

  • • Support the India resilience program with Operational Resilience and Group Security.

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT, Engineering, or a related field.

  • • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 31000 risk management certification, Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor, CCSP, and SANS GIAC.

  • • Cloud security certifications and familiarity with PCI DSS.

  • • Equivalent risk credentials are also welcome.

    • Boku Inc. is a global provider of local mobile-first payments solutions used by leading brands across the world. The company processes over 10 billion in value annually and operates in more than 70 countries. Boku values diversity and offers equal opportunity in the workplace.

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