Anuj Jha has taken on the role of Chief Information Security Officer at DSP Finance Private Limited, effective September 2026.
Prior to joining DSP Finance, Jha served as CISO at FlexiLoans, where he led information security initiatives. He previously held the position of General Manager – Information Security at the company, focusing on cybersecurity best practices, cyber defence strategy and Zero Trust architecture.
Before FlexiLoans, Jha worked at SMFG India Credit as AVP and Head of IT/IS Audit. He led IT and information security audits, established audit processes, managed audit teams and developed risk-based audit plans aligned with regulatory requirements.
Earlier, Jha served as Information Technology Audit Manager at Epiq and Infosec Lead at Verity Global Solutions. His responsibilities included IT security assessments, audit management, security framework development, gap analysis and information security governance.
Jha also held senior management and IT audit roles at L&T Financial Services and HDFC Bank, where he worked on IT general controls, application security audits, regulatory compliance, vendor risk management and audit planning.
He began his career in information security and IT governance at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Wipro Infotech and Capgemini, gaining experience in compliance, risk assessments, network security, data centre security and security incident monitoring.
In his new role at DSP Finance, Jha will lead the cybersecurity agenda across cyber risk, governance, risk and compliance, cloud security, application security, third-party risk management, data privacy and regulatory compliance. His focus will also include Zero Trust, identity and access management, data loss prevention, AI security, threat detection and strengthening cyber resilience.
With extensive experience spanning cybersecurity, IT audits, information security governance, risk management and regulatory compliance, Jha brings a broad security leadership background to his new role at DSP Finance.
We wish Anuj Jha all the very best in his new role.