Vice President - Data Security

We’re currently partnering with an industry-leading financial organization on an exciting journey of innovation and transformation — and we’d love for you to be part of it.

VP- Data Security

Data Protection Operations Lead

The ideal candidate will have 13–15+ years of information security experience, with at least 8 years specifically focused on data protection and governance, preferably in large, regulated environments (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare, or Tech).

Responsibilities:

• Lead operational execution of enterprise data protection tools including BigID, MIP, DLP, Thales, Truffle Hog, etc.
• Manage end-to-end incident response workflows related to data leakage, sensitive data discovery, and misconfiguration.
• Ensure operational efficiency of data discovery, classification, and protection capabilities across endpoints, cloud, and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, compliance, legal, and business teams to define and implement data protection policies.
• Oversee and optimize data classification strategies (manual, suggestive, and automated).
• Track and report key metrics including incident trends, false positives, and SLA adherence.
• Drive adoption and user training programs related to data classification and labeling.
• Participate in and lead audits, risk assessments, and regulatory readiness reviews.
• Own tool lifecycle—from onboarding, configuration, integration to tuning and decommissioning.
• Serve as escalation point for high-priority incidents, executive reporting, and stakeholder briefings.

Knowledge, Skill, Experience Required:

Required:

• 13–15+ years of overall experience in Information Security.
• 8+ years of direct experience in data protection, DLP, or data privacy.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-grade tools like BigID, MIP, Symantec/Forcepoint DLP, Thales Cipher Trust, Truffle Hog, and/or others.
• Strong understanding of data discovery, classification, encryption, rights management, and related regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, DPDP, CCPA).
• Solid background in cloud security controls (M365, AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments.
• Expertise in SIEM and SOAR integrations, incident response, and threat modeling.
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) a plus.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, RBI, etc.

Beneficial:

• Symantec and Forcepoint DLP Certification
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400)
• Certifications such as CIPT, CIPP, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.
• Azure Security / Microsoft 365 Security certifications

Personal Characteristics:

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High degree of professional integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Proactive and collaborative team leader, able to operate in cross-functional and matrixed environments.
• Adept at working under pressure with strong prioritization and decision-making skills.