Ganesh Seetharaman

About Ganesh Seetharaman

Experienced Information Security, Privacy Professional & Effective Leader. I have 20+ years of people management experience, leading teams and department of various sizes. Ability to influence and engage with the business/stakeholders at all levels, delivering effective change programme, shape culture and drive behavioral change.Expertise- IT Service Management- Information Security {ISO 27001, Risk Management, TPRM, Managing Internal & external audits including Industry specific certifications}- Data Protection & Privacy [PIA, RoPA, DSARs, Policies & Notice, Data Breach, cookies & consent}- Operations Risk Management & Compliance- Project Management- Service Delivery Management- Staff/Training development

Experience

1. Associate General Manager

   HCLTech

   Jun 2021 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Tasks – Privacy Operations, Risk & ComplianceDrive privacy, compliance, and security related initiatives to support regulatory and compliance requirements Understanding of data security, privacy laws, risk assessment, and compliance management. Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and develop solutions. Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including legal, IT, and business teams. Understanding of relevant data privacy laws and regulations (e.g, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA). Work with Business teams to ensure the business engagements processing personal data information are assessed for security and compliancePerform evaluations for compliance to DP regulations, in alignment with the internal privacy programSupporting the respective Geo DPOs in providing specific DP related risk metrics and dashboardsAct as the custodian of the DP risk evaluation process and artefactsProvide support on behalf of Risk & Compliance for RFPs, due diligence, Contract negotiation, assessment, SCC execution and audit discussionsDriving execution of Standard Contractual Clauses across accountsDevelop framework and provide inputs to workgroups and privacy governance initiativesExpert review of MSA contracts, DPAs, RFPsResponsible for risks profiling and capturing in the Risk register and shared with respective stakeholders for required actions and closureProvide timely and accurate reporting to internal risk assurance team and appropriate forums /committees.Participate in related workshops or forums to provide input on privacy processes and requirements for new products / initiatives.

Education

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  PGDBA, Human Resources

  2004 — 2006

• Bharathiar University

  Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering

  1998 — 2002

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Skills

• Analysis
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Resource Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Offshoring
• Pre-Sales
• Transition Management
• Crm
• Team Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Release Management
• Outsourcing
• Screening
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Investment Banking
• Process Consulting
• Quality Assurance
• Bpo
• Mis