Head of IT Risk and Compliance at Meribel Pharma Solutions
📍 Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Avelet Maria Fernandes serves as the Head of IT Risk and Compliance at Meribel Pharma Solutions, bringing 20 years of leadership in strategic risk management. A graduate of Goa University, she excels at aligning cybersecurity initiatives with C-suite business objectives, holding key certifications like CISSP, CISA, and CCSP.
She has won multiple Cyber Leadership and Cyber Strategy competitions for developing innovative, resilient cybersecurity frameworks.
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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of IT Risk and Compliance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Avelet shows up
Value Seeker
Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.
Priorities
Topics Avelet cares about
Cybersecurity Strategy
Recognized for developing innovative cybersecurity strategies and has won multiple leadership competitions in this domain.
IT Risk & GRC
Has two decades of leadership experience focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and aligning risk strategies with business goals.
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Career
Work history
1-2026
Head of IT Risk and Compliance
Meribel Pharma Solutions
9-2023 - 1-2026
Cyber Risk & Assurance Senior Manager
GSK
7-2022 - 9-2023
Information Security Audit Manager
Haleon
9-2020 - 7-2022
Information Security Audit Manager
GSK
11-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Information Security Consultant
Gemserv Information Security
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