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Job Title: CISO

Location: Bangalore (On-site; full-time)

About Locus

Battle-tested in 350+ deployments across 30+ countries, Locus is an agentic Transportation Management System for all-mile, all-channel, trusted by enterprises like Unilever, Nestlé, and Siam Makro.

The platform unifies orders, capacity, and carrier networks into one living plan, aligning planning, execution, and settlement so promises become proof. AI co-pilots with guardrails surface risk early and recommend the next best move to protect SLAs and reduce empty miles.

In 2025, Locus joined the Ingka Group (IKEA Retail) family, marking a major milestone in our journey. Backed by the scale and strength of IKEA, we continue to operate independently while accelerating our mission to make global supply chains faster, smarter, and more sustainable.

Our Journey and Impact

Since 2015, Locus has been on a mission to make logistics decision-making intelligent, sustainable, and real-world ready. Our platform has powered billions of deliveries across 30+ countries for global enterprises, driving measurable impact in cost savings, carbon reduction, and SLA performance. With the strength of the IKEA ecosystem behind us, we’re scaling that impact even further.

Our Global Footprint

Headquartered in Bangalore, with teams across the U.S., U.K., UAE, and Southeast Asia, Locus brings together 170 + engineers, designers, and problem-solvers united by a single goal: to reinvent how the world moves goods.

Traits We Value
We look for people who are:

● Global in mindset: curious about diverse markets and ideas.

● Unrelenting in drive: energized by complex challenges.

● Intelligent in approach: analytical, creative, and thoughtful.

● Dynamic in execution: adaptive and decisive in fast-moving contexts.

● Exact in craft: detail-oriented and committed to excellence.

Role Description

As the CISO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing an organization- wide information security strategy and framework. You will lead a team of security professionals and work closely with other stakeholders to protect the organization's information assets from security threats and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Information Security Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Ensure the strategy addresses current and emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.

• Security Governance: Establish and maintain an effective security governance framework, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage information security risks throughout the organization. Develop risk mitigation plans and ensure their implementation.

• Security Operations: Oversee the day-to-day security operations, including security incident response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, security monitoring, and access control. Ensure the organization has appropriate security tools, technologies, and processes in place.

• Security Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver information security awareness and training programs to educate employees and contractors about their roles and responsibilities in protecting information assets.

• Security Architecture: Collaborate with IT and other relevant teams to develop and maintain a secure technology infrastructure. Provide guidance on security requirements for new systems, applications, and technologies.

• Security Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with relevant security policies, standards, and regulations. Conduct periodic security audits and assessments to identify and address compliance gaps.

• Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including investigating and containing incidents, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders, and implementing remediation measures to prevent future incidents.

• Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management: Establish and maintain a vendor and third-party risk management program to assess and monitor the security posture of external partners and suppliers.

• Security Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key security metrics to measure the effectiveness of security controls and initiatives. Prepare and present regular reports on the organization's security posture to executive management and the board.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or equivalent.

• Proven experience (typically 6-8+ years) in information security management, including hands-on experience in security operations, risk management, and compliance.

• Strong knowledge of information security principles, standards, frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework), and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Experience in developing and implementing information security strategies and programs.

• Familiarity with security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), and endpoint protection.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills to identify and address security risks and incidents.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving security landscape and keep up with emerging threats and trends.

What you should look forward to:

• The opportunity to have a strategic impact on the organization’s customer experience and overall success. 

• You get to establish yourself as a thought leader in the logistics industry and participate in industry conference and networking events

• Autonomy to make key decisions making and influencing key business outcomes.

What We Offer

Join Locus and become part of a visionary team that is redefining logistics through innovation and smart distribution. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment where your expertise will drive both your growth and that of the organization.

Locus is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.