Strategic Business Unit Head

EC-Council is the world's largest cyber security technical certification body. We operate in 145 countries globally and we are the owner and developer of various world-famous cyber security programs. We are proud to have trained and certified over 400,000 information security professionals globally that have influenced the cyber security mindset of countless organizations worldwide.

Position: Strategic Business Unit Head

Location: Mumbai, India

AWARE is a Strategic Business Unit within the EC-Council group. The unit delivers cutting-edge solutions in phishing, vishing, smishing, and e-learning, empowering organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. As a scaling business unit, we are focused on achieving aggressive revenue growth and global market expansion.

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Strategic Business Unit Head to lead the SBU through its next phase of growth. This role carries full responsibility for overall business unit performance and P&L ownership. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in scaling operations within the cybersecurity or SaaS industry, with strong expertise in sales, business development, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to.

P&L Ownership & Strategic Growth

• Lead the SBU with full P&L accountability, setting and executing a financial and strategic roadmap to deliver aggressive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term market leadership within 3–5 years.

Revenue Acceleration & Business Development

• Drive top-line growth by developing and executing high-impact sales strategies, securing enterprise-level partnerships, and expanding the unit's market share in the cybersecurity sector.

Financial Performance & Profitability

• Oversee all financial aspects of the SBU, ensuring budget discipline, margin optimization, and sustainable bottom-line performance.

Scalable Operations

• Build and optimize scalable processes, systems, and operational frameworks to support rapid growth, ensuring efficiency and alignment with financial objectives.

Leadership for Performance

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a results-driven team with a strong commercial mindset, ensuring alignment to revenue and profitability targets.

Board & Stakeholder Alignment

• Act as the primary liaison with the Board, investors, and key external stakeholders, providing transparent financial and strategic updates to ensure alignment on growth and value-creation goals.

Market Growth & Positioning

• Strengthen the SBU's competitive positioning in the cybersecurity industry by identifying new revenue streams, exploring growth markets, and driving innovation to enhance financial performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of proven leadership with full P&L accountability, profitability management, and business development success.
• Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally within SaaS or tech-driven businesses.
• Track record of revenue growth through sales leadership, strategic partnerships, and market expansion.
• Expertise in strategic planning, financial management, and operational scaling in high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performance teams with a strong commercial mindset.
• Visionary, collaborative leader, based in or willing to relocate to Mumbai, India.

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