Associate Director-IT Infrastructure (Leading MNC Financial Services C

Position: Associate Director-IT Infrastructure (Leading MNC Financial Services Co) Role Reporting to Chief Operating Officer, the person is responsible for managing all IT infrastructure initiatives and full operational support.Lead organization's technology infrastructure, strategy, and team, ensuring systems are secure, efficient, and aligned with business goalsStrategic Planning: Develop IT infrastructure strategies and policies that support overall business growth.Infrastructure Management: Manage and support IT infrastructure, including servers (on prem data centers, virtualization, and cloudAWS/Azure/GCP), networks, and hardware/software systems.Oversee firewalls, endpoint protection platforms and secure access solutions (VPN, etc.)Collaborate closely with global IT, Network, and Cloud teams to ensure alignment with the infrastructure requirements of the India team.Ensure compliance with standards (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, CIS Benchmarks) and regulatory requirements.Conduct regular security assessments, penetration tests (in coordination with red teams/vendors), and risk evaluations.Manage incident response plans and lead response during cybersecurity events.Implement monitoring for AI model drift, adversarial attacks, and prompt injection vulnerabilities. Evaluate, deploy, and fine-tune enterprise security AI toolsLeadership & Mentoring: Hire, lead, and mentor IT professionals and managers, fostering a high-performance team culture.Security & Compliance: Implement robust security measures (cybersecurity) and ensure data security compliance.Budget Oversight: Develop and manage the IT budget to ensure cost-effectiveness.Project Management: Oversee major IT infra projects, including server migrations (private cloud/AWS/Azure) and upgrades.Vendor Relations: Manage relationships with external technology vendors and service providers Requirements Experience: 12+ years in IT, with 5+ years in managing team roles.The ideal candidate has deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture, infrastructure security controls, cloud security, and hands-on experience integrating AI-driven security solutions.Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of networks, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Experience onboarding and governing AI tools (SaaS AI/LLM APIs) with DLP/CASB and API security.Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams and manage department operations.Communication: Excellent communication skills to interface with non-technical stakeholders and leadership Location: Mumbai This position is for a Client of Vertex Corporate Services which is a Leading MNC Financial Services Co. .