Sajeev Raj
@sajeevraj
Information security & GRC leader building audit-ready ISMS and reducing risk.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Information Security and GRC leader with 18 years of IT experience, including 11+ years building governance, risk, and compliance programs that stand up to real audits. I’ve designed and implemented enterprise ISMS from inception, achieving ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 certifications with zero findings.
I lead security teams and bring structure to risk and control ownership—defining ISMS scope, governance models, risk methodologies, and reusable controls that reduce duplication across regional operations. I’m known for board-level risk reporting and for centralizing and automating GRC workflows so evidence is always ready, remediation is trackable, and compliance culture becomes operational—not manual.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Information Security Manager
Aventra Group Sdn. Bhd.
May 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Designed and implemented an enterprise ISMS from inception, achieving ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 certifications with zero findings. Led a security team of 3, defined ISMS governance and risk methodology, centralized audit evidence, and initiated GRC platform centralization/automation for reporting and audit tracking.
Service Management & InfoSec Manager
Aventra Group Sdn. Bhd.
Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Established ITIL-aligned service management processes and integrated operational controls with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 requirements to maintain audit-ready operations. Developed access governance, change management, and asset lifecycle management policies, and supported audits using evidence management and remediation tracking.
IT Services Manager
IBM CIC
Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)
Managed IT operations, infrastructure services, vendor governance, and business continuity planning while supporting compliance with ISO standards and corporate policies. Led major IT projects including network migrations, IPv6 enablement, Wi-Fi upgrades, and disaster recovery, and supported internal/external audits.
ASEAN Security & Compliance Advisor
IBM CIC
Nov 2015 - Apr 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Managed security and compliance activities across Malaysia and the Philippines, conducting audits, access reviews, and risk assessments. Acted as primary audit focal point and advised regional stakeholders on security governance, control alignment, and audit readiness.
Technical Project Lead
IBM CIC
May 2015 - Nov 2015 (6 months)
Led Microsoft technology delivery for a client engagement by automating large-scale Windows Server migrations using PowerShell. Provided technical support for Hyper-V and Citrix environments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Multimedia University
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons), Data Communications
Earned a Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Data Communications from Multimedia University.
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