Assistant Manager | ISO:27001 | Pune | Cyber Strategy

Job requisition ID :: 91056

Date: Oct 27, 2025

Location: Pune

Designation: Assistant Manager

Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

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India's impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realize your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organizations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.

At Deloitte, your whole self to work, every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.

The team

Deloitte helps organizations prevent cyberattacks and protect valuable assets. We believe in being secure, vigilant, and resilient—not only by looking at how to prevent and respond to attacks, but at how to manage cyber risk in a way that allows you to unleash new opportunities. Embed cyber risk at the start of strategy development for more effective management of information and technology risks.

As part of the Global Network Security Enablement Chapter, the focus is on driving operational efficiency, ensuring consistency in service delivery, and embedding continuous improvement across our Network Security landscape. The team works collaboratively across global functions, bringing together expertise in technology, process, and security

Your work profile

As a Cybersecurity GRC , this position plays an vital role to support the implementation and management of governance, risk, and compliance initiatives that safeguard the organization's information assets. This role involves assisting in the execution of cybersecurity policies, conducting risk assessments, participating in audits, and evaluating third-party risk. You will contribute to aligning business objectives with security best practices and regulatory standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and ITGC. The position requires a foundational understanding of security frameworks and a collaborative approach to strengthening the organization's cyber risk posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of GRC frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) across various functions.
• Assist in drafting and updating cybersecurity policies, procedures, and control documentation.
• Conduct and document basic IT/cybersecurity risk assessments and internal control reviews.
• Maintain portions of the risk register and support the tracking of mitigation plans and KRIs.
• Assist in internal/external audit activities, including control testing and evidence collection.
• Perform initial third-party risk reviews and support due diligence documentation.
• Track audit findings and help monitor remediation efforts to closure.
• Contribute to compliance with global cybersecurity regulations (SOX, GDPR, DPDP, PCI-DSS).
• Help prepare GRC dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, privacy, and compliance teams to support GRC initiatives.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry standards impacting cybersecurity.
• Support security awareness campaigns and participate in user training initiatives.
• Work with GRC tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or Excel-based trackers) to manage workflows and data.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity GRC frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, etc.)

Primary Skills:

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Information Security Policies & Standards
• IT Risk Assessment
• ISO 27001 / NIST / SOC 2
• Regulatory Compliance (SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, DPDP)
• ITGC & Control Testing
• Internal Audit Support
• Risk Register Maintenance
• Documentation & Reporting
• Third-Party Risk Support
• Cybersecurity Awareness Support

Secondary Skills

• Audit Remediation Tracking
• Vendor Due Diligence Support
• Data Privacy & Protection Awareness
• SLA / Contract Review (Basic Level)
• KPI/KRI Reporting (Support Role)
• Change Risk Assessment Participation
• Business Continuity (BCP/DR) Awareness
• Familiarity with emerging regulations (DORA, DPDP, etc.)
• GRC Tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Excel Trackers)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• 1–5 years of experience in GRC, IT audit, risk management, cybersecurity, or compliance roles.
• Foundational knowledge of IT control and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, COBIT).
• Understanding of regulatory environments and compliance needs (e.g., GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS, DPDP).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.
• Certifications like ISO 27001 Foundation, CISA (beginner level), or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.

Location and way of working

• Base location: Pune
• This profile involves frequent travelling to client locations.

Your role as a Deputy Manager:

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.

In addition to living our purpose, practitioners across our organization must strive to be:

• Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation
• Committed to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose
• Agile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity
• Skilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future
• Persuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders
• Collaborating - Partnering to build new solutions
• Delivering value - Showing commercial acumen
• Committed to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities
• Analytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization
• Effective communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities
• Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for the success of engagement(s)
• Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilience
• Managing Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems
• Tech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte.
• Empathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive.

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