Vivek
8+ Years of Experience
GRC Mentor & Consultant | Archer IRM Consultant | CISM | ISO 27001 LA & LI | ISO 42001 LA & LI | CRISC | CISA | CGRC | CIPP/E
Summary
- Vivek brings over 8 years of corporate experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), with specialized technical and functional expertise in RSA Archer platform.
- Holds certifications as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer, with a strong grasp of frameworks such as GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, COBIT, and NIST.
- Proficient in designing and implementing comprehensive GRC frameworks aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Conducted risk assessments in financial, operational, and cybersecurity domains; formulated and executed effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Led the development and customization of RSA Archer applications including Advanced Workflows (AWF), access controls, DDEs, notifications, and integration.
- Built and optimized data-feeds and automation in Archer to aggregate risk and compliance data, enhancing efficiency and transparency in decision-making.
- Advised leadership on compliance strategies, including third-party vendor risk review, SaaS/PaaS security evaluation, and GRC alignment with business goals.
- Delivered support for system-wide information security programs, ensuring compliance through audits, training, policy development, and awareness initiatives.
- Participated in the quality assurance lifecycle, testing and deploying GRC solutions across TST, UAT, Pre-Prod, and PROD environments, adhering to ITIL and SDLC processes.
- Worked collaboratively with internal/external audit teams to define audit scopes, conduct compliance reviews, and ensure audit-readiness.
- Managed technical troubleshooting related to Archer services, workflows, data integrations, and user access issues across large-scale environments.
- Recognized for strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership, having successfully led and mentored teams of over 15 professionals.
SKILLS
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Risk Management
- Audit Management
- Policy and Compliance
- Third-Party Vendor Management
- Troubleshooting functional & technical issues
- Identifying business requirements and developing Archer applications
- Identifying the scope of audits
- Analyzing security incidents/requests
- Debugging issues as well as performing upgrades on the server side of the GRC platform
- Helping organizations strengthen their GRC capabilities.
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Vivek was fantastic. His knowledge of the subject and ability to explain were outstanding. He kept the class engaged and was always very happy to answer questions and have open discussions.
Vivek covered all the key topics thoroughly, and his explanations were clear and easy to follow. The hands-on examples and real-world scenarios he shared helped me understand the platform better and feel more confident using it.
The training provided by Vivek was excellent and I appreciate the approach of delivering the course.
Here is What people are saying about VIVEK
Ajmal Nazir
Trinidad and Tobago
Vivek was fantastic. His knowledge of the subject and ability to explain were outstanding. He kept the class engaged and was always very happy to answer questions and have open discussions.
Siddhardha Sarikonda
United States
Vivek covered all the key topics thoroughly, and his explanations were clear and easy to follow. The hands-on examples and real-world scenarios he shared helped me understand the platform better and feel more confident using it.
Mohammed Khasim Shareef
India
The training provided by Vivek was excellent and I appreciate the approach of delivering the course.