Information Security Specialist – Assistant Vice President

Job Title: Information Security Specialist – Assistant Vice President
Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• As an Information Security Specialist (Assistant Vice President), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the enterprise data protection and governance strategy, driving secure digital transformation across global operations.
• You will be a part of the engineering, and optimization of Microsoft Purview, ensuring the organization’s data is classified, protected, and compliant with evolving regulatory frameworks.
• This role combines strategic vision, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling you to influence enterprise-level decisions on data privacy, risk management, and compliance automation.
• Your leadership will help the bank strengthen cyber resilience, enhance regulatory assurance, and build a culture of digital trust that supports innovation while maintaining control and integrity of sensitive information assets.

Why This Role Matters

• This is a rare opportunity to lead security engineering with strategic impact — bridging technology, compliance, and business transformation.
• You will define how the organization safeguards its most valuable asset — data — while enabling innovation, automation, and regulatory alignment.
• As part of a high-performing global team, your work will directly influence how the bank builds trust, transparency, and resilience in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-level data governance strategy, aligning Microsoft Purview capabilities with global compliance, information security, and operational risk objectives.
• Lead end-to-end design, engineering, and assurance for data classification, labeling, and protection frameworks across hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems.
• Provide strategic oversight for the integration of Purview with Microsoft 365, Azure, and other enterprise platforms to enable scalable and compliant data protection.
• Champion automation and operational excellence by leveraging PowerShell, Python, and Azure Logic Apps to enhance control efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Act as a trusted advisor to data, security, and compliance stakeholders, translating complex governance controls into actionable risk mitigation and business enablement outcomes.
• Establish metrics and governance dashboards for continuous visibility into data scanning coverage, policy effectiveness, and control health.
• Represent the function in audits, regulatory reviews, and internal governance committees, ensuring alignment with internal controls and international standards (e.g., GDPR, SOX, Basel III).
• Mentor and guide technical teams, promoting a learning culture and continuous improvement mindset across the security engineering community.
• Collaborate globally with Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture leaders to shape strategic roadmaps for data protection and regulatory compliance.

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience (8–12 years) in Information Security, Data Governance, or Cloud Compliance, ideally within financial services or other regulated sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership in engineering and deploying Microsoft Purview or equivalent data protection platforms at enterprise scale.
• Expertise in data governance, information protection, and automation within Microsoft and Azure ecosystems.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Azure Logic Apps) for compliance orchestration.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks (GDPR, SOX, Basel III) and their technical implementation requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts in business terms.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities with a focus on sustainable risk reduction and innovation.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
  • CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.