Application Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Title: Application Cybersecurity Specialist

Department: ITG CDF

About Business line/Function: ITG-CDF is a unique community to identify, assess, and mitigate the vulnerabilities and exposures introduced by external vendors, suppliers, and partners.

Position Purpose: The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting periodic application security reviews and managing the end-to-end vulnerability remediation lifecycle. This role serves as a critical link between technical security teams and business application owners, ensuring that identified risks are communicated effectively and mitigated in alignment with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Security Assessment & Risk Management: Execute periodic application security reviews, applying core principles of risk management, vulnerability management, and the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
• Vulnerability Lifecycle Management: Analyze security scan reports and intrusion test results to assist in developing and overseeing remediation plans for non-compliances and vulnerabilities.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between application owners and penetration testing teams to optimize testing workflows and translate complex technical findings for diverse stakeholders.
• Compliance & Governance: Maintain strong oversight of IT security governance and management practices.
  
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute comprehensive risk reports and management information to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of Operational Resilience Dashboards and manage the publication of key KPIs.
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Functional Skills
• Strong Practical knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DORA, ISO 27001, or NIST.
• Proficient in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), IT risk analysis, cyber resilience, and business continuity planning.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, network protocols, and security production systems.
• Technical Skills
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure, network protocols, and security production systems.
• Required experience with Risk Management tools.
• Highly advantageous: Proficiency in Power-BI, ServiceNow, or JIRA.
• Expected: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
• Behavioral Skills
• Strong Communication, Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven organizational skills with excellent multi-tasking, result oriented and prioritization skills.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-discipline
  
  

Specific Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, or CRISC are preferred.
  
  

Transversal Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Analytical Ability
• Ability to manage a project
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
  
  

Behavioral Skills

• Communication skills - oral & written
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Ability to deliver / Results driven
• Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
  
  

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with at least 5 years of Experience.

Location: Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.