Delivery Lead, Application Security

Delivery Lead-Application Security
Bangalore,Karnataka, India

We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. This role is pivotal in ensuring that all Applications, Services and Platforms, delivered by Global Technology to AXA XL business align to and are compliant with Information Security policies, Internal, External and AXA Group controls. The role requires someone with solid experience of security tooling, security control requirements and a keen interest in growth of a fast changing environment.

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What will your essential responsibilities include

Line management responsibility for a team of 5.

Define the strategy for the Application Security function within Global Technology Transversal Application Services - including the driving of a security culture throughout Application Delivery and embedding an effective security capability enabling consistency and advocacy within the teams.

Understand Security tooling and determine appropriate usage to perform SAST, CSA and other future requirements as determined by internal and external regulators and security functions.

Build and manage a productive working relationship between Application Security, Information Security, IT Security and IS Assurance, establishing regular forums with key stakeholders to effect efficient decision making and collaborative working.

Represents Application Delivery at various Review Boards and Steering Committees i.e. Information Security Steering Committee, Risk Acceptance Review Group etc.

Understands industry standard controls and is able to implement and improve supporting processes to ensure alignment and successful achievement of agreed measures i.e. MTSB.

Owns vulnerability remediation for Application servers, ensures adherence to remediation timelines, prioritization of activities based on criticality, status reporting, progress trackability and continual improvement for existing processes and practices.

Ability to bring fresh ideas on approach across the function using knowledge and experience in security tooling, process, standards, controls, leadership and resource management.

Manages a $4.5million Application Security budget, runs the Steering Committee, assesses incoming demand, allocates funding and tracks spend to ensure budget remains within allocation.

You will report to the Head of Application Operations.

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We re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

Is self-supervising from a technical perspective.

Act as a strategic advisor to management.

Use skills to profoundly influence senior/executive management where contributions may impact the industry as well as the company.

Effective management and leadership skills with the ability to influence department s strategy.

Provide direction to others as needed at all levels of the organization.

Relevant years of experience in IT roles, with Security role experience.

Understand & be able to communicate business problems & technical solutions in appropriate terminology and ability to influence across departments.

Ability to navigate business dynamics/political sensitivities.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of management.

Outstanding leadership, including negotiation and decision making, skills.

Effective organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle change.

Excellent problem solving and analysis skills.

Must be able to work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.

Ability to work as part of a team or to be self-directed as required.

Practiced at working as part of a global team (including outsourcing) spanning multiple time zones.

Understand cultural differences and be effective working in a diverse environment.

Passion for learning and prepared to go the extra mile .

You care about what you do, and what we do.

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AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

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