Vice President – Enterprise Security Research and Solution Development (ESRD)

Role Description /Reporting VicePresident–EnterpriseSecurityResearchandSolutionDevelopment(ESRD) ReportstoGroupVP/ChiefDeliveryOfficer,DottedlinetoCSandSAVerticalHeads ReBIT functions as a think tank for RBI for Information Technology and associated Securityadoptionfortheplanning,executionandstrategicrolesofRBIinCentral Banking. The Cyber Security (CS) Vertical provides the next Gen services and protectioninCyberSecurity,EngineeringandGovernanceforRBI.TheSystemAudit (SA)verticalisresponsibleforprovidingtechnicalauditsupporttoRBI’ssupervision function.TheProjectManagementfunctionisresponsibleforbuildingtheplatform, Enterprise applications and offer Enterprises services for various functions/ departmentofRBI.Inordertoofferrelevantservicesandnextgenerationproducts and solutions in the areas of Cyber Security which are needed for CS and SA vertical core Research in various advancements in Cyber security is needed. Based on the varioustools,solutionsandapplicationsneedtobedevelopedwhicharestateofthe art, proactive, smart and AI/ML enabled. The ESRD Business Unit is formed for this purpose and VP is responsible for spearheading this function, strategizing and execution of all functions in this Business Unit. The ESRD BU will have sub COEs of “Security Research” in multiple domain areas with association with CS/SA COEs and formulations of AI/ML models in association with Data Science COE. TheESRDBUalsowillhaveaCoredevelopmentteamfordevelopingandenhancing the solutions and products based on RBI Enterprise Platform. They will be augmented by various expert resources from various COEs/BUs of Project Management (PM) vertical. This role works closely with the teams of RBI in Department of Supervision (DOS), Department of Payment and Settlement Systems (DPSS), Department of IT (DIT) and Department of Risk Management as well as other Depts on a need basis. Mandatory qualifications Graduatedegreeininformationsystems,engineering,technology,computer science, or a related field. Master’sdegreeintechnology/managementpreferred ExtensiveexperienceintechnologyfunctionorintechnologyResearch, Development. Relevant experience in financial services desirable. Strongunderstandingofapplicationdevelopment,databases,networking, technology infrastructure and cyber security technologies. Handson experience in software development preferred Advanced knowledge of Technology Risk Management and cybersecurity Controls, including: Business Continuity Management Privacy and Data Protection Application Security (e.g., user entitlements, authentication, accountability) System Architecture and Design (e.g., availability, performance, scalability, data integrity) Technology Operations (e.g., change and release management, data backup and retention, capacity management) Technology Governance (e.g., technology risk management, metrics/KRIs, cybersecurity rules and regulations) Interest in broad exposure in banking domain areas - banking operations, payment systems, investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, legal, and compliance activities in the banking industry Proficient understanding of current regulatory and industry events Experience in Building solutions and products in Cyber security and AI/ML based Enterprise products Relevant professional certifications are a plus Research Papers, Patents will be definite advantage Desired Skills 22-24Yearsofrelevantindustryexperience,ofwhichatleast5yearsasCTO/Head of Engineering / Head of R&D. A history of proven delivery of results. Excellentcommunication(verbal,written,listening)andinterpersonalskills Abilitytodevelopeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithpeersandstakeholders Shouldbeateamplayerwithprovenleadershipqualities Intellectualandresearchcuriosityandhealthyskepticism Abilitytosynthesizeandarticulatecomplexideas Criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingabilities Strongprojectmanagement,organizational,andpresentationskills Commitmentandstrongworkethic Domain IT/ITES,Bankingcaptiveunits,Banking/financialservices,CyberSecurity Consulting/Auditing organizations EstablishingESRDasacoreBusinessUnitwithinREBIT GainrespectwithinRBIandREBITas Core and high performing Research unit and Building Cyber security-based solutions and Products for the functions of CS, SA and PM which will enable RBI for more effective Central Banking Buildingahighperformingteam,establishingprocessanddeliverymodels Key Focus Areas willbe NexGenAuditToolsandapplicationsbasedonAI/MLModelling Autonomousandhuman-less/agenticAI/MLmodelsforAudit SIEMenhancedloganalysiswithMLmodels ThreatHuntingmodels / Proactive threat detections Enhancing threat attack detection with cyber kill chain patterns Critical infrastructure attack surface models NexGen Cybersecurity Mesh solutions and products Quantumbasedencryptions Dataclassificationandprivacysolutions Advancedendpoint/perimetersecurity Primary Work location NaviMumbai/Mumbai

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