Headline

Vice President - GRC at SMBC

About

I work at the intersection of cyber governance, digital policy and emerging-technology ethics, helping organisations and societies bring clarity, trust and accountability into systems that shape everyday life. In recent roles, I have operated as the bridge between regulatory expectations, operational reality, and software-enabled systems, translating regulatory constraints, safety or resilience requirements and audit expectations into practical processes, documentation and evidence that scale in real environments. I work closely with engineering, product and operational teams to ensure compliance functions in practice, not just on paper. For nearly two decades, I have led governance, risk and resilience initiatives across financial services, technology vendors and public-sector programmes. I specialise in translating complex regulatory obligations, cyber risk and AI governance challenges into decisions that leaders can act on with confidence. My work spans NIS2 and DORA readiness, ISO 27001 alignment, operational-resilience uplift, AI-governance foundations and digital-sovereignty considerations for organisations navigating rapidly evolving EU and global regulatory landscapes. I thrive in environments where clarity is scarce, stakes are high, and leadership needs structure they can depend on. What motivates me is not just compliance, but governance as a public good. I believe technology must advance with ethical intention, societal protections, and cross-border cooperation. My current focus areas include the EU's digital-regulation ecosystem, AI accountability, cyber diplomacy and the governance of space-enabled and emerging technologies. I am exploring opportunities where I can contribute to policy, standards, international cooperation, and digital trust, including work with EU bodies, global institutions and organisations shaping the future of responsible technology. Core Themes in My Work: • Cyber governance and digital-policy alignment • NIS2, DORA, GDPR and cross-regulatory strategy • AI governance, ethics, and responsible innovation • Operational resilience for financial, tech and critical sectors • Board and executive engagement on digital risk • Technology governance for emerging and space-enabled systems • Cross-border collaboration and cyber diplomacy

Location

Tralee

Work experience

Vice President GRC (Audit & Regulatory Management) at SMBC Group, Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos, Ireland

Cybersecurity & GRC Program Manager at Tisalabs Limited, Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos, Cork (Ireland), Led cybersecurity, compliance and resilience initiatives under national programmes, helping high-growth organisations strengthen governance and digital maturity through structured frameworks aligned to EU expectations. Key Contributions: • Delivered NIS2 and GDPR readiness for SMEs through governance uplift and defined control structures • Contributed to ESA and EU proposals by aligning cybersecurity strategy with innovation and mission goals • Mentored interns on cybersecurity and AI governance research, building next-generation capability • Improved resilience posture for early-stage and scaling clients via governance and risk-visibility improvements • Implemented document control, change management, and evidence structures aligned to regulated operational environments

Associate Vice President - Cyber Security Services at Standard Chartered Bank, Apr 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bangalore (India), Directed enterprise-wide cyber-risk and governance frameworks across 40+ global markets, enabling secure operations for 20 million customers. Partnered with regulators, senior leadership and technology owners to drive structured governance, regulatory alignment and resilient digital transformation. Key Contributions: • Reduced audit findings by 40 percent through governance refinement and ISO/GDPR uplift • Advised regulators, board committees and senior leadership on investment, risk posture and emerging threats • Delivered secure digital transformation across mobile, web and vendor ecosystems • Strengthened global third-party governance and accountability models • Built narratives, dashboards and decision frameworks used for executive and regulatory reporting • Translated service-level operational risk and regulatory constraints into structured requirements, controls, and verification artefacts used by technology and assurance teams

Senior Manager - Cyber Security Services at Standard Chartered Bank, Feb 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore (India), Led application-security governance uplift across global platforms, strengthening control environments and reducing overall enterprise risk rating. Key Contributions: • Improved application-security governance, reducing enterprise risk rating from High to Low • Conducted independent policy, process and control reviews providing clarity for senior management • Guided leadership on emerging risks, resilience expectations and regulatory trends • Enhanced governance oversight of engineering and vendor teams

Application Security Solutions Architect at Checkmarx, Jun 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos, Ramat Gan (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Bangalore (India), Supported multinational clients by shaping their secure-SDLC governance and aligning development practices with regulatory and security expectations. Key Contributions: • Drove adoption of secure-SDLC governance models across global client portfolios • Delivered executive briefings on regulatory expectations and secure development maturity • Designed solutions aligned with NIST, ISO and GDPR frameworks • Reduced onboarding friction by refining governance-led workflows

Senior Presales Consultant at Micro Focus, Dec 2013 - Apr 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Newbury (UK) and Bangalore (India), Led cybersecurity solution strategy for enterprise clients across EMEA and APAC, shaping governance-led conversations and enabling resilient technology adoption. Key Contributions: • Generated a multimillion-dollar pipeline by articulating governance-centric cybersecurity solutions • Positioned cybersecurity capabilities for regulated sectors across multiple geographies • Supported partner organisations with training and enablement • Shaped product narratives and market positioning for expanding regions

Education

Masters of Science in Software Design with CyberSecurity (Level 9), CyberSecurity, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus

Cybersecurity Risk Management, Harvard University