Varun Rajasekaran

About Varun Rajasekaran

Most GRC professionals manage risk frameworks. I\'ve tested whether AI can replace the human doing it — at a live global bank, in production, on real vendor assessments.The result: 0% to 90% accuracy variance depending on query type. Documented. On record. That finding is now part of how that bank thinks about AI governance in its risk function.That\'s the lens I bring to every engagement — not just compliance, but whether the control actually holds under pressure.16+ years across BFSI, Pharma, and Automotive. What I\'ve built: Terminated 3 high-risk vendor contracts at a leading European bank — averted €2M+ in potential regulatory penalties 100% SOC1 & SOC2 compliance for 2 consecutive years on a $50M+ account — zero exceptions Built a 100+ vendor TPRM programme at Intas Pharmaceuticals — reduced onboarding risk by 30%+ Saved 1,073+ hours through AI-led process redesign — structured, documented, replicable 100% DR testing execution across 30+ applications — zero downtime Closed 95%+ audit issues on time across vendor ecosystems — global control upliftFrameworks: ISO 27001 · ISO 9001 · ISO 22301 · NIST · SOC2 · PCI DSS · SOXCertifications: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor · ISC2 CC · ISO 22301 LA · PCI DSS · ITIL · PRINCE2 · CRISCAuthor: Corporate Karma (2023)Currently based in Pune. Open to GRC Manager · IT Audit Manager · Technology Risk & Controls · AI Risk & Governance roles in BFSI GCCs.

Experience

1. Third Party Risk Assessor

   Wipro

   Jun 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Guided a leading European bank in terminating multiple high-risk vendor contracts, mitigating regulatory and financial risks. Partnered with service line heads including CISO & TRM office to align controls with policies, ensuring full adherence to internal standards. Served as primary audit point of contact, overseeing evidence collection, fieldwork coordination, and issue remediation.

Education

• Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust'S. Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology

  2001 — 2006

• Pune Institute of Computer Technology

  PGDBM, IT

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Xml
• Databases
• Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Sas Programming
• Business Intelligence
• Sql
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Pl/Sql
• Sdlc
• Visual Basic for Applications (Vba)
• Analytics
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Unix
• Centura Gupta 2.1, Oracle, Unix,Sap Pp,Java
• Itil V3 Foundations Certified
• Sas Base
• Leadership
• Vba
• Java
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Team Management