Vinod Tharail

About Vinod Tharail

IT management professional with 29+ years of experience with expertise in- IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management- Information Security Management- Technology Transformation, Program Management, Project Management and PMOIT Governance, Risk and Compliance expertise in developing and implementing a process approach aligned to ITIL Service Management & COBIT framework and utilizing best practices anchored in ISO 9001, CMMI Level 5 model- IT Governance by aligning IT Strategy with Business strategy and measuring its effectiveness through appropriate metrics- IT Risk Assessment and management by definition of IT KRIs and RCSA requirements- Compliance to Regulatory directions and guidelines (RBI guidelines, circulars & advisories) and aligned with GKC recommendations and Cyber Security Framework.Information security management focused on industry best practices- ISO 27001 based security controls implementations- Information Security & Cyber Security- On-Premise and Cloud SecuritySignificant experience in managing Enterprise wide Technology Transformation Programs & Projects. Some of the major implementation programs & projects handled are- Core Banking System - Finacle - Treasury Management System – Calypso - Risk Management System – Market Risk, Credit Risk, ALM, IDL & FTP on SAS RMfB platform- Many other significant projects –LOS, LMS, FRM, FAMS, IND-AS, EWS, ITSM etc.Thorough understanding of every aspect of Enterprise IT including Servers, Operating Systems, Middle-wares, Databases, Business Applications, Desktop software, Networking components, Storage, Backup & DR infrastructure and Information Security requirements.Domain Experience from an IT perspective in following domains- Banking and Financial Services- Airline, Travel and Transportation - Software product development and service deliveryProfessional Certifications:CISA, PMP, ITIL V3 Foundation, Scrum Master, CSQA, ISO 9001:2008 LA, ISO 27001:2005 & 2013 LA, MDSESpecialties: IT Governance, Risk, Compliance | Information Security Management | Enterprise Program Management | IT Service Delivery | Technology Transformation | Application Delivery & Support | PMO.

Experience

1. Head IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

   Mahindra Finance

   Aug 2024 — Present · South Mumbai, IN

   Led the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team to ensure adherence to RBI Master Directions and Circulars. • Addressed information security requirements from a Technology perspective. • Facilitated both internal and external audits, enhancing compliance and operational integrity. • Coordinated with Operations Risk to address IT risks and managed the vendor risk lifecycle.

Education

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

  MFM, (MBA - Finance)

  2002 — 2005

• University of Mumbai

  BSc, Zoology

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Iso 9000
• Program Management
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Cmmi
• Process Consulting
• Process Development
• Iso 9001
• IT Management
• Information Security Management
• Software Project Management
• Sepg
• Itil
• Security
• Iso 27001
• Risk Assessment
• Management Consulting
• IT Governance
• Process Improvement
• Pmo
• Csqa
• Risk
• Requirements Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Software Quality Assurance
• Metrics
• Cobit
• Business Process
• Cisa
• Cmm
• Process Management