Nishikanth Nandiraju

Experience

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  GECIS

  Jun 2004 - Dec 2005

  TSA
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  Bank of America

  Dec 2005 - Apr 2007

  Sr.Analyst
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  UBS

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

  Technology Specialist
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  HSBC

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  Senior Business Analyst
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  Standard Chartered

  Oct 2010 - May 2013

  • Lead Business Analyst - Identity & Access Management

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Lead Business Analyst - SharePoint Business Solutions

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2012
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  AXA

  May 2013 - Feb 2017

  Senior Manager - IT

  Efficiently ensured information asset protection, with the goal of meeting regulatory obligations and minimizing exposure. IT Governance, IT Operations, Budgeting, Spend Monitoring, and Asset Management were all initiated by me. Rendered consultancy in Large-Scale Programs/Risk Management Projects to improve the business& risk posture. Desktop virtualization - 3000+ users distributed across four sites and two locations. Involved in Project management for site migration in two cities: Bangalore and Pune. Show less

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  Aurobindo Pharma

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

  Deputy General Manager - Information Security & IT Governance

  I was responsible for developing an IT strategy, operational excellence framework, directing all phases of operations, and supporting 20,000+ employees in 30 locations in a highly complex operating environment. Stelar role in development of IT Governance Framework to ensure complete alignment between IT and business goals. Participating in the planning, decision-making, and communication of results with all relevant business units.I have consistently proved my mettle in owning all IT-related audit points and developing remediation plans in collaboration with respective IT teams. Maintaining excellent relationships with all Business Heads to ensure that all security plans are in good working order.My key responsibility in this role was to maintain an organization-wide Information Security Compliance Program, Cyber Security, and making recommendations to improve protection, detection, and remediation in order to achieve the desired security posture in the future. Led the charge on Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure, Application, and Compliance Reviews, allowing the organization to meet regulatory requirements.Successfully established Aurobindo IT Governance and Information Security functions, strategized and authored Information Security Policies and implemented them across the enterprise, and improved the enterprise security risk profile through periodic assessments. Aurobindo Pharma & Social Media and Web Presence were planned and managed by me. Effectively ensured compliant software and hardware asset management across the enterprise, resulting in three years of no OEM audits and the removal of unused, old, and unwanted hardware, improving security posture, performance, and business satisfaction by 30%. Show less

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  Tecnics Integration Technologies

  Nov 2021 - now

  Associate Vice President - Cybersecurity

  Bringing about change in work practices and procedures, i was accountable for management of identities and credentials entails taking full ownership of all security-related tasks. Ensured smooth operation of the team while controlled the risk, ownership, and permissions assessment of newly discovered user accounts.I deploy my sharp business acumen in driving Access Governance and Continuous Remediation Efforts by consulting with clients to establish accountability and take necessary measures. Involved in the management of Resources and Capabilities while ensuring the company has the knowledge, skills, and infrastructure it needs to have perfect IT security and business strategy alignment.What deserves to be additionally highlighted is registering improvement of Service Delivery Management through Effective Supplier/Partner Management; Managed Team to Serve as a Central Point of Contact for Business and Partners; Contributed to the Development of a Robust Network and the Expansion of the Business. Show less