Sachin Nahar

About Sachin Nahar

Information technology governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management professional. Experienced in improving company operational overall compliance posture by defining and implementing operational control framework in IT and Telecom environment through innovative IT management techniques. Organized and diligent, with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Results-oriented information systems professional, offering over fifteen years of progressive experience. Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills.Skills • Risk Management • Regulatory & Legal Compliance• IT Auditing • Process implementation • Service Delivery management • Compliance & Governance• Vendor management• Client Relationship Management• Team Leadership• Self-Motivated• Project Management• Team Liaison

Experience

1. Director Head, Grc Practice Service Offerings Pre-sales Assurance & Consulting

   Cognizant

   May 2025 — Present · IN

   Strategic leader driving Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) transformation across industries. With deep expertise in assurance, consulting, and pre-sales, I specialize in building frameworks that align regulatory requirements with business objectives. I lead end-to-end service offerings—from advisory and design to implementation and monitoring—ensuring resilience, transparency, and sustainable compliance. Key Highlights- Architect of service offerings spanning Security By Design, risk management and quantification, compliance frameworks, assurance reviews, and consulting engagements- Proven track record in pre-sales leadership: solution design, client presentations, RFP responses, and stakeholder engagement- Escalation point of contact for GRC delivery, ensuring accountability, transparency, and timely resolution of client concerns- Strong focus on vendor partnerships—building collaborative alliances to enhance service capabilities and expand solution offerings- Driving ecosystem expansion by integrating technology partners, consulting networks, and assurance providers into a unified GRC delivery model- Established a Center of Excellence (CoE) for GRC, embedding best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement- Participating in and presenting Cognizant’s GRC function and capabilities in analyst reviews, benchmarking performance against peers, and positioning Cognizant’s GRC services competitively in the market- Delivering assurance and consulting services such as risk baselining, cybersecurity maturity assessments, control effectiveness reviews, and compliance readiness evaluations- Developing AI-driven GRC use cases and integrating them into client offerings to enhance automation, predictive insights, and compliance efficiency- Leveraging available AI products and solutions in the GRC space, embedding them into existing offerings as differentiators and accelerators for Cognizant’s clients

Education

• GCOE

  Bachelor Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications

  2000 — 2004

• GIMR

  Masters in Business Administration, System

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Encryption
• Cism
• Cloud Security
• Certified Iso 27001-2005 Lead Auditor
• Certified Itil V3
• Certified Cisco Internet Expert-Security (Q)
• Certified Cisco Security Specialist(Ccsp)
• Cissp Official Training From Isc2
• Cissp
• Crisc
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pci Dss)
• Data Privacy
• Cybersecurity
• Firewalls
• Security
• Itil
• Data Center
• Iso 27001
• Network Security
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Networking
• Information Security
• Penetration Testing
• IT Operations
• Ips
• Computer Security
• Pci Dss
• Soa
• Red Hat Linux
• Vpn
• Information Technology
• Vendor Management