BharatPe on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ambuj Bhalla as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The company has also appointed Rahul Bhatia as the Head of Internal Audit, and Ravinder Oberoi as the Head of Compliance.

Bhalla will be responsible for the implementation of robust IT security and cybersecurity frameworks for the BharatPe Group.

Bhalla will work closely with the Audit Committee and will be responsible for setting up the governance and internal audit framework for the company.

Oberoi will be responsible for setting up the Compliance function and strengthening relationships with the regulatory bodies.

Prior to joining BharatPe, Bhalla was the Head of Cyber Security at InterGlobe Aviation, while Bhatia was heading the Risk and Compliance function at Tide, and Oberoi was working with Aye Finance as Vice President, according to a statement.

Shashvat Nakrani, Founder, BharatPe, said, “I am pleased to welcome these experienced professionals in the BharatPe team and I am confident that their diverse experience and in-depth knowledge in their specific domains will enable us to not only build best-in-class fintech products with enhanced security architecture but also ensure strong corporate governance and compliance across the organization.”

Smriti Handa, CHRO, BharatPe, said, “For BharatPe, employees are the biggest assets and we aim to build a team with exceptional talent that can help BharatPe in its next stage of growth. I am excited to welcome Ambuj, Rahul and Ravinder to the BharatPe family.”