Associate Director - Cyber Governance, Risk & Controls and Business Enablement

You will be joining FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India), a part of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a top 20 U.S. financial institution, as an Associate Director for Cyber Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC) and Business Enablement (BE) based in Bangalore. As a part of the Cyber GRC team, you will play a crucial role in driving enterprise-wide cyber risk governance aligned with strategic business priorities to enable secure banking growth through proactive risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment. Your key responsibilities will include leading the revamp of the cyber Third Party Risk Management program, designing and executing a targeted cyber risk assessment program, enhancing policy documentation in line with corporate governance frameworks, mapping regulatory requirements across frameworks, and delivering impactful risk reporting to senior executives and board-level stakeholders. Additionally, you will collaborate with US-based teams to support operational activities, lead the delivery of processes enabling enterprise risk-based cybersecurity strategy, oversee key business enablement pillars, and ensure alignment with market awareness and business objectives. To excel in this role, you should possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk, or compliance, including at least 5 years of direct people leadership. Experience in the financial services sector is preferred, along with familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO, RBI, FFIEC, among others. Your success will be driven by your strategic mindset, deep knowledge of cybersecurity risk and controls, experience in leading cross-functional teams, and ability to develop resilient and scalable programs. Strong leadership qualities, integrity, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining composure will be essential for this role. You will collaborate closely with legal, HR, cybersecurity, compliance, and facilities security teams, represent the investigative function in incident reviews and audits, and engage with law enforcement and regulatory bodies when necessary. First Citizens India promotes Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace.,