About LeadSquared
One of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the CRM space, LeadSquared empowers organizations with the power of automation. More than 1700 customers with 2 lakhs+ users across the globe utilize the LeadSquared platform to automate their sales and marketing processes and run high-velocity sales at scale.
We are backed by prominent investors such as Stakeboat Capital, Jyoti Bansal, and Gaja Capital to name a few. We raised $153mn in our latest round of Series C Funding from WestBridge Capital and we're now India's 103rd Unicorn! We are expanding rapidly and our 1100+ strong and still growing workforce is spread across India, the U.S, the Middle East, ASEAN, ANZ, and South Africa.
- Among the Top 50 fastest-growing tech companies in India as per Deloitte Fast 50 programs
- Frost and Sullivan's 2019 Marketing Automation Company of the Year award
- Among Top 100 fastest growing companies in FT 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific
- Listed as Top Rates Product on G2Crowd, GetApp, and TrustRadius
Work Location: Cessna Business Park, Bangalore (WFO)
Reporting to: Senior Compliance Manager
The Role
LeadSquared is looking for an Intern to join our Information Security team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates or early-career professionals to build a strong foundation in cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management to gain real-world, hands-on experience.
The role involves supporting client RFI/RFP responses, third-party risk assessments, and compliance activities under various frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, DPDPA, RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI. The position also includes exposure to cloud security and security operations, providing a
Key Responsibilities
well-rounded experience across information security functions.
Client Security Assessments and RFI/RFP Support (5060%)
- Assist in responding to client security and compliance questionnaires, RFIs, and RFPs.
- Coordinate with internal teams to collect required evidence and information.
- Maintain and update a knowledge base of standard responses and compliance documentation.
- Use AI tools and solutions to automate responses.
Third-Party Risk Management (2025%)
- Support vendor risk assessments and due diligence activities.
- Review vendor compliance documents and identify potential risks or security gaps.
- Maintain the third-party risk register and track remediation actions.
Compliance and Regulatory Support (1020%)
- Assist in implementing and maintaining compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2
- Support risk assessment, internal audits and evidence collection for certifications and assessments.
- Contribute to compliance documentation, reports, and improvement initiatives.
Security Operations and Cloud Security Exposure (10-15%)
- Support monitoring of security alerts and security incident management.
Required Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 01 year of experience in information security, compliance, or IT risk management (internship or project experience accepted).
- Internship, academic, or personal projects related to cybersecurity, compliance, or data protection.
- Completed coursework, certifications, or projects in information security e.g., ISO 27001, CompTIA Security+, Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2), or similar.
- Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills
- Strong interest in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
- Basic understanding of security and privacy frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27701, etc.) is a plus.
- Familiarity with BFSI security or compliance requirements (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI) is an advantage.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in end-to-end information security and compliance operations, cloud security, and security operations.
- Exposure to real-world client assessments, and vendor assessments.
- Exposure to global standards, certifications, and security frameworks.
