Interesting Job Opportunity: Snapmint - Head - Information Security
Designation : Head of Information Security

We're looking for an experienced Information Security Officer to join our fast-growing team. Experience in NBFCs, payment aggregators, PPIs, or banks is mandatory. You will lead efforts to protect digital assets, ensure data confidentiality, maintain regulatory compliance, and build a strong cybersecurity framework. Ideal candidates have a solid background in infosec, risk management, and team leadership.

About Snapmint

Snapmint is on a mission to democratize low-cost installment purchases for 200 million Indians. With only 30 million out of 300 million credit-eligible consumers actively using credit cards, Snapmint offers an alternative by allowing people to buy now and pay later, without a credit card. In a short time, it has reached over 1 million consumers across 2200 cities, powering over - 2000 crores in purchases. Founded by passionate bankers and technocrats from IIT Bombay, Snapmint is reinventing credit in India.

Leadership

Nalin, Anil, and Abhineet are IIT Bombay alumni and serial entrepreneurs. Their success stories include - Oyo, Ola, Holachef, Inrea and Sodel Solutions. Since 2008, the focus has been on solving big data problems, "real-time" predictive technologies and algorithms primarily Ad-tech, Consumer Marketing and Media and growing eCommerce brands.

Objectives Of This Role

  • Leading the development and implementation of the company's information security strategy
  • Overseeing the protection of company data, intellectual property, and technology assets from cyber threats.
  • Developing and enforcing security policies, procedures, and protocols that align with business goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Identifying and mitigating security risks, ensuring the organization remains resilient against emerging threats.
  • Ensuring the company's compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Managing security audits, compliance assessments, incident response processes, and investigating security breaches.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into the company's IT and business operations.

Your Tasks

  • Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program that includes cyber defense, data protection, and security operations.
  • Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and priorities remediation efforts to reduce risk exposure.
  • Oversee security incident detection, response, and recovery, ensuring swift mitigation of potential breaches.
  • Manage the security architecture, tools, and technologies deployed across the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Coordinate with legal, compliance, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with data protection laws, such as DPDP and GDPR
  • Monitor security metrics and report on the organization's security posture to executive leadership.
  • Lead security awareness training programs for employees to promote a culture of cybersecurity across the organization.
  • Stay updated on cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices to enhance security measures proactively.

Required Skills And Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of demonstrable experience as a Chief Information Security Officer or in a similar senior-level cybersecurity role.
  • Extensive knowledge of information security principles, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g.ISO 27001), and risk management practices.
  • Working knowledge of security auditing, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation.
  • Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols.
  • Solid knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to develop and implement complex security strategies.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at the executive level.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to manage a team of security professionals and work cross-functionally with IT, legal, and compliance teams.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications in cybersecurity, such as Certified Information Systems Security - Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
  • Experience with cloud security and securing cloud infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with incident management and disaster recovery planning.
  • Knowledge of ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques.
  • Background in regulatory compliance and data privacy laws in the industry.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Expertise in secure software development and DevSecOps practices.
  • Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in security.
  • Multilingual proficiency for international security collaboration

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Post Date
2025-05-22
Job Type
-
Employment type
Full-time
Category
Information Technology
Level
Director
Country
India
Industry
Data Security Software ProductsTechnology , Information , Internet , , Software Development ,

Skills

cybersecurityfirewallscloudartificial intelligencepenetration testingincident responsemachine learningsecurity auditscloud securitybig dataswiftcisspcismsiem
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