Career profile
Rishi Awasthi
Chief Information Security Officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited
Security seat record: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited on CISO Tribune
- Current role, per sources checked 21 September 2026
- 1 October 2026
- · Updated
Rishi Awasthi is the Chief Information Security Officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, appointed effective October 1, 2026.
Career path
Before joining the asset management company, Awasthi served as Lead - Privacy and IS Audit at Aditya Birla Capital Limited from May 2023, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives covering cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and data privacy.
Earlier in his career he worked at RSM India, Willis Towers Watson, Deloitte India and Tata Consultancy Services, holding roles spanning cybersecurity, IT assurance and technology risk.
He has close to 15 years of experience across the BFSI, Technology, Telecom and Consulting sectors.
Leadership team context
Awasthi's profile is published on the company's leadership team page, alongside other senior roles at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, including Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer - Equity, Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income, and Head - Offshore & Alternate Investment Equity.
Education and certifications
Awasthi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering from SRM University and a Master of Business Administration in IT Business Management from Symbiosis International University, and he has completed the General Management Programme at ISB.
He is professionally certified in CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CEH, CC (ISC2), Associate CCISO, ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor and CPISI.
Remit at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC
His responsibilities include formulating and implementing information security and cyber security risk management policies for the company. He provides the Chief Risk Officer with relevant information on information security and cyber risks, and for functional risks he identifies, analyzes and escalates early warning signals, emerging risks, major findings, near-miss events and fraud incidents to the CRO and CEO along with recommended action plans. His appointment as Chief Information Security Officer was approved by the company's Board of Directors.
Sources
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