Senior Vice President (SVP)- Cyber Policy & Cyber Academy For SBI Bank

Senior Vice President (SVP)- Cyber Policy & Cyber Academy

POST QUALIFICATION WORK EXPERIENCE (AS ON 01.08.2025)

Mandatory:

• Experience in working or managing a cyber security-related advisory environment is an added advantage.
• Experience in setting up or working at a senior level in a CoE (Centre of Excellence)
• Solid understanding of banking and financial industry regulations and compliance requirements. It refers to demonstrated knowledge of key regulations and BFSI IT/Security experience including but not limited to RBIs Cyber security framework, SEBIs cyber security guidelines, data protection laws/PCI-DSS/NIST frameworks, Regulatory compliance in BFSI context. Document submission during application would not be mandatory. However, if mentioned in resume/application will be verified at the time of interview.

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED:

• The SVP, Policy & Cyber Academy needs a diverse skillset, including strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and technical expertise.
• He must effectively manage resources, lead teams, and ensure research projects are aligned with organizational goals.
• Technical and Managerial skills around delivery management of Cyber related policy.
• Project planning, critical thinking, data management, leadership qualities, and ethical awareness.
• Knowledge of program management principles, and processes, strong interpersonal skills, people management and mentoring skills, ability to work in small teams and manage projects independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong moral compass and that will uphold organizational values of public service, ethics, and integrity
• Aligning and working with objectives of SBI and enhancing its cyber security posture
• Experience in cyber security policy and practice, knowledge and experience of end to end running an innovation centric program.
• Understanding of advanced cyber security concepts and latest technical advancements and disruptions.
• Understanding of cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Job Profile

SVP of Policy and Cyber Academy unit will oversee the development, implementation, and management of cybersecurity policies and training programs within our Cyber Security Center of Excellence.

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Key Responsibilities:

This role is crucial in ensuring that Cyber COE’s policy hub advocates policies that strengthens the banking industry cyber security, interacts closely with regulators. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, extensive knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, and a proven ability to manage compliance initiatives effectively. This role also requires contouring latest content of Cyber related trainings across a multitude of stakeholders like students, practitioners, industry experts, academia and end users(customers). Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the Policy and Academy unit in alignment with the goals of the Cyber Security Center of Excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of training coordinators and policy analysts.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continual improvement within the unit.
• Establish and drive industry and regulators forums for knowledge exchange

Policy Development and Implementation

• Drive the definition of cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure policy alignment and effectiveness.

Industry Engagement and Thought Leadership

• Represent the organization in industry forums, conferences, and working groups related to cybersecurity policy and compliance.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, industry partners, and other relevant entities.

Academic Collaborations

• Engage with leading universities.
• Design and develop curriculum for cybersecurity capacity building
• Defining learning pedagogy based on the stakeholder requirements and roles. Drive collaborations with industry experts and academia

OTHER MANDATORY/PREFERRED QUALIFICATION/CERTFICATION (AS ON 01.08.2025)

Mandatory: Basic Qualifications: BE/ BTech degree in any discipline from a university / Institution / Board recognized by Govt. of India / approved by Govt. Regulatory bodies.

OR

MCA / M.E./ MTech / MSc in any discipline from a university / Institution / Board recognized by Govt. of India / approved by Govt. Regulatory bodies. Preferred: An advanced degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology.

CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP, MBA (Technology Management)