Cybersecurity Compliance Expert - M&A, Transitions

Job title : Cybersecurity Compliance Expert - M&A, Transitions

• Location : Hyderabad

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally .

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be . For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands , our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets , we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .

About the job:

Our Governance, Risk & Compliance team, reporting directly to the CISO alongside the Security Architecture and Security Operations & SOC teams, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's assets and ensuring regulatory compliance. Under the leadership of the Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead, this team ensures our organization's technological infrastructure is secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Main responsibilities:

The Compliance FTE, reporting to the GRC Lead, will play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory adherence and operational integrity within the Governance, Risk & Compliance team. The Cybersecurity Compliance Transition Expert – M&A is responsible for ensuring compliance checks for all systems during transitions to our environment, including mergers and acquisitions. This role also involves managing exceptions to cyber policies in conjunction with the Regulatory Compliance Manager, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for cybersecurity, and supporting internal and external audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements, and will be adept at coordinating compliance activities during system transitions and mergers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Checks During Transition and Mergers & Acquisitions

• Conduct thorough compliance checks for all systems transitioning to our environment, including those involved in mergers and acquisitions.
• Ensure that all systems meet the required cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements during the transition process.
• Collaborate with IT and transition teams to identify and address any compliance issues.

2. Policy Exception Management

• Manage exceptions to cybersecurity policies, ensuring that all deviations are documented, justified, and approved.
• Work closely with the Regulatory Compliance Manager to ensure that policy exceptions are handled in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular reviews of policy exceptions to assess risk and recommend mitigation strategies.

3. Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor cybersecurity KPIs and KRIs to track the effectiveness of security measures and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present regular reports on cybersecurity metrics to senior management and stakeholders.

4. Regulatory Compliance

• Implement and manage cybersecurity regulatory compliance obligations
• Identify gaps, assess risks and mitigate them to ensure regulatory risk is effectively managed

About you:

· Experience :

• 8+ years of professional experience (equivalent combination of experience and education accepted)
• Previous work in an international environment.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity compliance roles, focusing on strategic planning and execution.
• Proven track record of contributing to the development and implementation of cybersecurity strategies aligned with compliance standards and organizational goals.
• Experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies that align with compliance standards and organizational objectives.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity performance metrics and KPIs to ensure continuous compliance and improvement.
• Experience collaborating with Security Architect and Operations teams in a feedback loop.
• Ability to develop and communicate policies based on feedback from the Security Architect team.

· Soft skills :

• Broad experience in working in large digital teams, with an understanding of how digital and business processes are linked.
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement and communication related to cybersecurity compliance, particularly with senior leadership and external auditors.
• Ability to design and execute training programs to enhance compliance awareness and build cybersecurity capabilities across the organization.
• Skilled problem solver and self-starter.
• A hands-on pragmatic attitude to driving change.
• Positive, "can-do" attitude.

· Technical skills :

• Experience with AGILE or similar project management frameworks.
• Working knowledge of common information security management frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, NIST, NISD, CISSP/CCSP, QxP, CIS20).
• Understanding of cybersecurity compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX) relevant to digital domains (network, cloud, endpoint, applications, data).
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk management principles and practices, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

· Education :

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree (preferred) in any of the following fields of study: Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Information Security .

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

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