Sindhu Vethoddy
About Sindhu Vethoddy
Sindhu Vethoddy is a Senior Director at Protiviti and Managing Director at Protiviti India Member Firm, with extensive experience in cyber security and regulatory engagements.
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Sindhu Vethoddy holds the position of Senior Director at Protiviti, where she operates out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is also Managing Director at Protiviti India Member Firm, evidencing her leadership in both local and global contexts as of 2024.
Professional Experience at Protiviti and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Sindhu Vethoddy's tenure at Protiviti began in 2023, serving as Senior Director. Before this, from 2019 to 2023, she was Director at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP in Mumbai. Her roles have involved significant responsibilities and leadership in delivering strategic solutions in various sectors.
Career History in Financial and Consulting Sectors
Sindhu Vethoddy has accumulated extensive experience throughout her career. She worked as Assistant Vice President at RBS from 2012 to 2019. Other notable roles include Manager at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd (2010-2012), Sr. Manager at ANB Consulting Pvt Ltd (2008-2010), Manager at Netramind (2004-2006), and Sr. Group Leader at Wipro BPO (2001-2004). Each position contributed to her expertise in management and consulting.
Educational Background
Sindhu Vethoddy has a diverse educational background, including a Commerce degree (BCom) from the University of Mumbai, a GNIIT certification in Software and Systems, a Microsoft certification (MCSD) in Software and Systems, and attained a CISA from ISACA. She also achieved a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Cyber Security and Regulatory Compliance Expertise
Vethoddy has led engagements in designing and implementing cyber security frameworks based on NIST and ISO standards, including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 27701. She has conducted NIST-based maturity assessments and TISAX implementation, as well as data center maturity assessments per UPTIME standards. She has managed assurance projects in regions like the UK, Europe, US, and Asia, and led regulatory engagements as per RBI, SEBI, IRDA, UDAI, and international regulatory requirements.