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Rahul Rajan

Summary

Technology Risk Consultant with a proven track record at EY India, excelling in compliance auditing and risk mitigation strategies. Spearheaded ISO 27001 and SOC audits, enhancing security postures by 10-40% for 40+ client applications risk assessments and secure design principles. Mentored teams, showcasing exceptional leadership and technical prowess in cloud security and regulatory compliance. Highly skilled Technology Risk Consultant with experience addressing various technology and cybersecurity risks. Strengths include strong analytical skills, effective communication, and ability to develop risk mitigation strategies. Proven track record of improving operational efficiency by identifying potential risks and implementing appropriate controls. Notably impacted previous organization through proactive identification and management of technology risks. Insightful

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technology Risk Consultant

EY INDIA LLP
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted ISO 27001 and SOC audits, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement
  • Reviewed and tested application security to identify and address vulnerabilities, strengthening overall security posture
  • Evaluated Information Security standards, delivering industry-aligned recommendations to enhance organizational security
  • Performed IT General Control Testing, supporting regulatory compliance and risk mitigation
  • Governed exceptions to policy and ensured structured compliance, facilitating necessary policy accommodations
  • Led Secure by Design assessments for a global FMCG client, embedding security throughout development stages
  • Directed information classification processes for 100+ applications developed or procured across geographies, standardizing data security practices
  • Conducted risk assessments following ISO 27001 and CIS frameworks for on-premises and cloud applications (Azure/AWS), aligning with best practice for 40+ applications
  • Communicated identified non-compliance and risks to business partners, offering consultation on remediation or risk acceptance strategies
  • Ensured information systems’ design and operation adhered to organizational standards, supporting long-term security and compliance
  • Mentored new joiners, providing onboarding guidance to streamline their integration and accelerate learning

Sales/Account Management Trainee

Teamlease Services Limited
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducted primary and secondary research to understand various Key Performance indicators (KPIs) of different services offered by competitors and identified gaps in company’s existing portfolio of services
  • Identified opportunities to increase the revenue per associate for the company
  • Recommended four key services that can be added to the company’s existing portfolio i.e
  • Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Distributer Management System, and Field Force Training, and conducted a cost analysis for the same
  • Developed a strategy and an actionable plan to implement these new services

Executive - Exports

NPM Machinery PVT LTD
06.2018 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for all stages of the sales pipeline from lead generation, order conversion and after sales service for pharmaceutical machineries in Nepal and Bangladesh
  • Increased target customer base to over 200% in 3 years by making contacts with various industry partners like clean room manufacturers, construction companies, and drug administration departments
  • Generated sales worth INR 4.2 Cr in 17 projects, a record for an executive employee at NPM
  • Managed and represented ‘NPM’ in 5+ pharmaceutical machine exhibitions in Nepal, Bangladesh and India
  • Oversaw the timeline of the machine production, communicating with the organizers regarding the arrangements and positioning of the machines
  • Arranged logistics for transportation of machines to the exhibition venue, overlooked stall design, poster design, visa application for a 5-member team, travel arrangements and managed expenses
  • Conducted training exercises for a team of over 20 employees for training on ERP software and marketing strategies

Education

PGDM – GENERAL -

T A Pai Management Institute
Manipal
01.2023

B.TECH - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Lovely Professional University
Phagwara
01.2017

Class XII -

Aone Higher Secondary School
Ahmedabad
01.2013

Class X -

Shri Satya Sai Vidya Mandir
Ahmedabad
01.2011

Skills

  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Compliance auditing
  • Cloud security
  • Audit Documentation
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ 900), 2021
  • Project Planning and Management using Primavera, 2017
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts - Bloomberg LP through Coursera, 2021
  • Enterprise Systems Certification - University of Minnesota through Coursera, 2022

Extracurricular Activities

Winner, Rhythm event by Cultural Committee, TAPMI, 2022 Academic scholarship awardee, 40k, Lovely Professional University, 2013-17 Group Dance, ‘One India’ event, Lovely Professional University, 2015, 2016, 2017 Volunteered for blood donation drives and creating awareness regarding heart related issues in rural Ahmedabad Winner, Badminton Competition, Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam, 2017 Certified Brown Belt Holder in Karate Perform Acoustic Guitar Covers on social media platforms Blog, Maintain a personal blog., www.thecasualpost.com

Projects

IT Risk Management And Cyber Security, TAPMI, 2022, Analyzed an IT firm, identified the risks, and categorized them according to the 4A framework. Additionally prepared a Risk Mitigation and Contingency strategy for the same. Profiling of Banking Customers based on their use of Fixed Deposit as an investment, TAPMI, 2022, Conducted Profiling and Classification of Banking Customers based on their use of Fixed Deposit as an investment using Hierarchical Clustering and K Means Clustering after surveying over 150 people through questionnaire and identifying the factors and variables. Determination of discrimination against Female Candidates in the Civil Services Examinations Process, TAPMI, 2021, Employed statistical analysis to determine the possibility of gender based discrimination at various stages of recruitment process of the Civil Services Examination for the year 2018, and were able to derive insights from the same. Go-Kart for the International Go-Kart Championship, LPU, 2016, Participated in the ‘International Go-Kart Championship’, wherein I was the Team Lead of a 4-member team responsible for the braking system of the Go-Kart. We qualified up to the final round after being tested for the structural rigidity, water safety and braking safety.

Positions Of Responsibility

  • Class Representative, TAPMI, 2021-23, Responsible for smooth flow of information between management and students, and addressing students’ issues.
  • Content Writer, Literary and Media Committee, TAPMI, 2022-23, Responsible for branding content on TAPMI’s official social media handles and sponsorships for events.
  • Member, Student Executive Council, TAPMI, 2021-22, Part of planning committee for all college level club events.
  • Co – Founder, NATINOIDS, Lovely Professional University, 2016-17, Organized club meets, raised funds for events, promoted the club by means of seminars, quizzes, competitions and discussion with student groups.
  • Class Representative, Lovely Professional University, 2013-17, Responsible for smooth flow of information between faculties and students.
  • Teacher, Angels Paradise School Ahmedabad, 2017-18, Volunteered to teach Math and Social Studies to students of grades 1, 2 and 3.

Personal Information

  • Age: 29
  • Gender: Male

Certification

· Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ 900) – Learned about loud concepts, core Azure services, Azure pricing, SLA and lifecycle, and the fundamentals of cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust

· Project Planning and Management using Primavera – Learned about the key features, functions, and its applications in projects, 2017

Timeline

Technology Risk Consultant

EY INDIA LLP
01.2023 - Current

Sales/Account Management Trainee

Teamlease Services Limited
04.2022 - 06.2022

Executive - Exports

NPM Machinery PVT LTD
06.2018 - 05.2021

PGDM – GENERAL -

T A Pai Management Institute

B.TECH - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Lovely Professional University

Class XII -

Aone Higher Secondary School

Class X -

Shri Satya Sai Vidya Mandir
Rahul Rajan