INDirectorTechnical ITRAAdvisoryGurgaon

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation co-sourcing outsourcing and managed services using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise in areas like cyber forensics and compliance to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

Why PWC

At PwC you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions support your wellbeing and offer inclusive benefits flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together we grow learn care collaborate and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more about us.

At PwC we believe in providing equal employment opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of gender ethnic background age disability marital status sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity or expression religion or other beliefs perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firms growth. To enable this we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Data SOC to join our Risk Consulting team. As a Head Data SOC you will be accountable for smooth functioning of the DSOC and service management for all the clients. You will work on various types of technologies but not limited to DLP DAM CASB Data Discovery Data Classification Encryption DSPM Zero Trust solutions PETs and more. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills technical expertise in cybersecurity and a comprehensive understanding of best practices in the field.

Responsibilities:

DSOC Operations:

Own daily DSOC operations across DLP Data Discovery Metadata/Lineage UEBA PETs DAM CASB FIM Encryption/Masking. Ensure SLA adherence and shift handovers.

Incident Command:

Act as Incident Commander for Sev-1/Sev-2; approve containment/eradication plans; lead post-incident reviews.

Service Management:

Govern client SLAs service catalogs change/problem management; manage escalations.

Risk & Compliance:

Map DSOC controls DPDPA GDPR HIPAA PCI SOX; oversee audits and evidence.

Tooling & Platforms:

Ensure health and roadmap for Purview DLP Defender CASB Sentinel Splunk Elastic Zscaler Netskope Symantec Forcepoint Varonis BigID Immuta.

Reporting & Dashboards:

Daily Ops: SLA adherence incidents DLP violations CASB alerts DAM events.

Weekly Exec: Top risks regulatory exposure trend lines.

Monthly Board: Risk posture SLA performance major incidents.

Quarterly Audit: Evidence packs control mapping remediation status.

Incident Management & Response:

Aligned to ITIL ISO 27035 NIST MITRE. Responsibilities: Preparation Detection Containment Eradication Recovery Post-Incident Review

Project & Stakeholder Management:

Oversee tool deployments policy rollouts automation projects cloud/data migrations. Engage CISO Business Units Legal IT Ops Compliance Vendors.

Additional Responsibilities:

Research & Thought Leadership:

Horizon scanning on UEBA PETs DAM CASB DLP ML improvements. Publish internal papers lead tabletop exercises represent DSOC at forums.

Travel Requirements

Travel to Client locations locally in addition to travelling domestically and/or internationally for assignments as required.

Mandatory skill sets:

Technical: DLP Data Discovery UEBA PETs DAM CASB FIM Encryption/Masking SIEM/SOAR.

Leadership: Team building executive communication Delivery Governance

Regulatory: DPDPA GDPR HIPAA PCI SOX.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Preferred skill sets:

Aligned to ITIL ISO 27035 NIST MITRE. Responsibilities: Preparation Detection Containment Eradication Recovery Post-Incident Review

Certifications:

Professional certifications such as CISSP; CISM; ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor; ITIL 4 Managing Professional; Cloud: AWS/Azure Security Specialty (at least one); Governance/Risk: CRISC or CGEIT

Years of experiencerequired:

Proven experience (9-12 years) in a similar role preferably in a consulting environment.

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience with DLP CASB DAM Encryption DSPM Zero Trust Implementation Monitoring & Assessment along with data discovery and data classification

In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks standards and best practices (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST CSF DPDP Act).

Education qualification:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related field.

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Data Discovery Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Technical Work

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Business Process Improvement Coaching and Feedback Communication Compliance Auditing Corporate Governance Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Ingestion Data Modeling Data Quality Data Security Data Transformation Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Financial Accounting 36 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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