Global Identity & Compliance Manager

Location: Bengaluru

Role:
Global Identity & Compliance Manager

Location:

Bengaluru, India
Department:  IT / Cyber Security

Experience:

12–15 Years

Employment Type:

Full-time
Role Scope:  Global

About the Role
We are seeking a  Global Security & Compliance Manager  to lead and drive key cybersecurity governance initiatives across the organization. This global role is based in  Bengaluru  and focuses on three core pillars:
Compliance
Security Awareness
Vulnerability Management
The role requires a strong balance of  technical depth, pragmatism, and stakeholder collaboration , with the ability to translate regulatory and audit requirements into  practical, sustainable security outcomes  in a complex global environment.
This is a  people manager role , with direct and matrix leadership responsibilities.

Key Focus Areas
Compliance
Support regulatory and audit-driven requirements such as  GDPR, NIS2, SAP security audits, and SWIFT compliance .
Translate compliance obligations into  practical controls, documentation, and auditable processes .
Partner closely with  IT, Legal, Privacy, business owners, and internal/external auditors .
Strengthen audit readiness, manage findings, and drive continuous improvement of compliance maturity.
Security Awareness
Own and continuously improve the  global security awareness program , including phishing simulations and training campaigns.
Drive measurable improvements in employee behavior, engagement, and completion rates using platforms such as  KnowBe4 .
Vulnerability Management
Lead the  global vulnerability management governance process .
Ensure vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, tracked, and remediated through consistent reporting and escalation.
Collaborate closely with infrastructure, application, IT, and OT owners to ensure timely remediation.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the global  Security & Compliance agenda , translating regulatory requirements into actionable controls and measurable outcomes.
Coordinate and support  global regulatory compliance initiatives , including documentation and audit evidence management.
Act as a key contributor to  audit readiness and execution , including evidence preparation, walkthroughs, findings tracking, and remediation closure.
Own and enhance the  security awareness program , including reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Govern the  vulnerability management lifecycle , including prioritization, SLA tracking, escalation, and reporting.
Provide  people leadership  to a Cyber Compliance Analyst (direct report), including goal setting, coaching, performance management, and development.
Provide  matrix people leadership  to SOC analysts (coaching, development, performance inputs), in alignment with functional security leadership.
Develop and maintain  security governance artifacts  such as policies, standards, procedures, control narratives, and exception handling.
Define and report on  security and compliance metrics , providing leadership visibility into audit status, vulnerabilities, and awareness effectiveness.
Support baseline  IAM-related security controls  for compliance (e.g., SSO/MFA principles, access governance).
Serve as a global  subject matter expert  on security compliance, advising stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.