Executive Director

Job Summary:The role focuses on shaping and advancing cyber risk programs, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning with enterprise objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic, execution-driven leader with deep expertise in governance, documentation standards, and managing high-performing teams.Key Deliverables (Duties and Responsibilities)Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC):- Lead the revamp and uplift of the cyber Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite. - Design, build, and pilot a targeted cyber risk assessment program to proactively identify, measure, and address emerging risks. - Elevate the quality, clarity, and consistency of policy, standard, and procedure documentation in alignment with corporate governance frameworks. - Drive corporate and industry regulatory mapping to ensure full traceability and compliance across frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, FFIEC, RBI). - Deliver impactful metrics, dashboards, and risk reporting, tailored to senior executive and board-level stakeholders.Business Enablement (BE):- Partner with US-based portfolio and business enablement teams to support key operational activities in a “follow-the-sun” model. - Lead the planning and delivery of processes and requirements that enable the broader enterprise risk-based cybersecurity strategy.Key Deliverables (Duties and Responsibilities):- Lead the revamp and uplift of the cyber Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite. - Design, build, and pilot a targeted cyber risk assessment program to proactively identify, measure, and address emerging risks. - Elevate the quality, clarity, and consistency of policy, standard, and procedure documentation in alignment with corporate governance frameworks. - Drive corporate and industry regulatory mapping to ensure full traceability and compliance across frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, FFIEC, RBI). - Deliver impactful metrics, dashboards, and risk reporting, tailored to senior executive and board-level stakeholders. - Partner with US-based portfolio and business enablement teams to support key operational activities in a “follow-the-sun” model. - Lead the planning and delivery of processes and requirements that enable the broader enterprise risk-based cybersecurity strategy. - Provide leadership and oversight for key enablement pillars including financial management, vendor engagement, workforce planning, executive reporting, and automation - Strategic mindset with the ability to see the big picture while delivering tactical outcomes. - Deep knowledge of cybersecurity risk, controls, policy, and documentation standards within a highly regulated environment. - Experience leading cross-functional and cross-regional teams, with demonstrated success in influencing and executing across global stakeholders.Skills and Qualification (Functional and Technical Skills)- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. - Overall 15+ years of experience with minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk, or compliance and project/program management. - Minimum 5 years of direct people leadership. - Experience in the financial services sector strongly preferred. - Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks and standards including NIST, ISO 27001, RBI, FFIEC, and others. - Proven ability to analyze, report, and communicate complex risks and data to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.If you wish to explore this opportunity, Kindly write to me at "shalu@credencehrservices.com".