Associate Manager - Cyber Security

Location: Bengaluru

About the Team
At Navi, the Info Sec team safeguards our digital ecosystem - ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data. We lead the charge on cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and data protection, while championing a security-first culture across all teams.
Our mission:
Protect what powers Navi - securely, compliantly, and confidently.
About the Role
Navi is looking for an Associate Manager – Cyber Security to pilot key aspects of its group-wide information security and regulatory compliance program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect our organization’s information assets. This role involves interpreting and implementing information security and technology risks mandates from regulators such as RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, and NPCI, ensuring continuous tech compliance across all business units.

This includes active engagement in security operations, incident response, risk assessments, and policy enforcement.
The ideal candidate will play a strategic and operational role in defining, implementing, and maintaining Navi’s information security posture, while ensuring continuous technology compliance across all business units. You will collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, legal, and IT teams to establish and maintain robust security operations policies, frameworks, and controls.
What We Expect From You
Technical Skillset
Implement the overall security strategy for the organization.
Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable security controls.
Security Operations
Perform daily security operations including monitoring, incident response, and threat management.
Coordinate investigation and resolution of security breaches and vulnerabilities.
Experienced on SIEM, XDR, ASM, DMARC, IAM , cloud security, email security, CASB, DLP is mandatory
Experience and knowledge of managing security operations centers (SOC). Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Arc Sight, QRadar).
Ability to configure, monitor, and analyze security events.
Knowledge of threat hunting, threat modeling, and incident response.
Ability to analyze threat data and implement proactive security measures.
Cloud Security:

Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices for AWS and Google Cloud.

Experience with cloud security tools and services
Manage and respond to security incidents and breaches, conducting thorough investigations and implementing corrective actions.
Risk Management
Identify, assess, and prioritize potential security risks and vulnerabilities.

Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys). Knowledge of patch management processes and remediation strategies.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
Policy and Compliance
Implement, review, and update security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, RBI, IRDAI and SEBI).
Coordinate and lead internal and external audits related to IT security.
Training and Awareness
Promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization
Technology and Innovation
Stay current with emerging security threats, technologies, and industry trends.
Evaluate and implement new security technologies and solutions to enhance the organization’s security posture.
Must Haves
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
Experience
0 to 3 years of experience in cyber security in implementation and operations..
Proven experience in developing and implementing security strategies and policies.
Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices.
Skills
Excellent implementation and operation management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g.,…