Varun Rajasekaran's Linkedin Analytics

Over the past 16+ years, I’ve operated at the intersection of third-party risk, IT compliance, audit strategy, and enterprise resilience—often in high-stakes environments where decisions can mean the difference between operational continuity and regulatory disruption. My work spans impactful roles at Wipro Technologies, Intas Pharmaceuticals, and Tata Technologies, where I’ve led large-scale initiatives across BFSI, Pharma, and Automotive sectors—helping global organizations strengthen vendor governance, align with compliance mandates, and drive risk-informed decision-making. Some of the results I’ve delivered: ✅ Terminated contracts with 3 high-risk vendors at a European bank—averting €2M+ in potential regulatory penalties and reinforcing third-party oversight. ✅ Achieved 100% compliance in SOC1 & SOC2 audits for 2 straight years on a $50M+ account—zero exceptions. ✅ Rolled out a TPRM program at Intas Pharmaceuticals—cut third-party onboarding risk by 30%+, improving compliance maturity. ✅ Delivered 100% ISMS & Data Privacy training compliance for 350+ employees in just 3 months—ensuring readiness for internal and external audits. ✅ Boosted Project Health Quality Index (PHQI) by 20% in 90 days at Tata Technologies through tighter governance and cross-functional alignment. ✅ Spearheaded a global control uplift initiative—closed 95%+ audit issues on time across vendor ecosystems. ✅ Led disaster recovery testing across 30+ applications—achieved 100% execution success and zero downtime. ✅ Standardized onboarding/offboarding processes—improved compliance consistency and reduced turnaround time by 30%. I’m deeply experienced with frameworks like ISO 27001, ISO 9001, NIST, SOC1 & SOC2, SOX, and PCI DSS, and I bring a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to everything from control assessments to executive dashboards. I've also served as the go-to resource for global audits, regulatory reviews, and enterprise-wide remediation plans. What I enjoy most is translating complex, evolving compliance standards into clear, scalable, and auditable practices that not only pass scrutiny but create long-term value. If you're looking to sharpen your third-party risk strategy, enhance regulatory preparedness, or unify risk and compliance across business lines—I’d be glad to connect.