Walter Rocchi
I empower organizations to master complex compliance landscapes with innovative risk management and adaptive leadership.
Valletta, MT
Full time/Project based
Remote/Hybrid
I am a dedicated compliance and risk management leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformational governance initiatives at global organizations....
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My Career Journey
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Deloitte Tax & Consulting
ISO 27001 & ISO 22031 Implementation Consultant
Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 | 6m
Luxembourg, LU
Led governance transformation for critical infrastructure certification across EU markets, conducted risk assessments and compliance gap analyses, accelerated certification timelines, served as Internal...
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Empowerely
Security, Governance & Compliance Lead
Feb 2025 - May 2025 | 3m
Architected security and compliance strategy for wellness and productivity platform, led threat modeling and vulnerability management, designed AI governance and dataset workflows, aligned product with...
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Banque Dexia
Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager
Jun 2023 - Jan 2025 | 1y 7m
Paris, FR
At Banque Dexia, I spearheaded a comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance transformation by rebuilding the entire GRC framework using the NIST RMF. I achieved significant reductions in residual risk...
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Swiss Life
Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager
Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 | 8m
Zurich, CH
Designed integrated compliance strategy across ISO standards, conducted risk assessments and compliance gap analyses, developed remediation strategies, and performed lead audits across multiple ISO st...
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Ermenegildo Zegna
SOX & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Jan 2023 - May 2023 | 4m
Milan, IT
Spearheaded financial controls and information security certification for e-commerce, led SOC2 Type II & SOX 404 audit process, designed security protocols, reduced incidents by 30%, and developed integrated...
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Global Lab
Penetration Testing Lead & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 | 11m
Birkirkara, MT
Conducted security assessments and ISO governance audits, executed penetration testing, remediated 95% of vulnerabilities, led ISO 27001 implementation, and conducted ISO 17025 and PCI-DSS audits including...
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Adidas
Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 | 1y
Herzogenaurach, DE
Directed compliance and risk management across global operations, led compliance audits for GDPR, ISO 27001, COSO, and NIST, and conducted lead audits across multiple ISO standards, identifying improvement...
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Vodafone Group
Global Security Compliance Manager
Mar 2020 - Feb 2021 | 11m
London, GB
Streamlined security and compliance operations across Group entities, optimized risk management processes, directed application risk management, and facilitated compliance audits across GDPR, ISO 27001,...
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Vodafone Group
Integrated Management System Senior Auditor Project Lead
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 | 5m
Ratingen, DE
Conducted audits on security controls, orchestrated GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST compliance audits, and reinforced cybersecurity and risk management protocols.
SES Astra
IT Security Expert
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 | 1y
Betzdorf, LU
Directed IT application risk assessment, facilitated security architecture integration, and conducted lead audits for multiple ISO standards.
Novartis Pharma
Scrum Security Product Owner
Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 | 1y
Rome, IT
Integrated security governance into agile development, directed social engineering assessments, orchestrated risk remediation, implemented IAM/PAM, conducted application security analysis, and supported...
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NGENA GmbH
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Oct 2017 - Mar 2019 | 1y 5m
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Developed and implemented cybersecurity strategy, designed IAM/PAM mechanisms, led risk management practices, managed integrated management system implementation, and implemented advanced cryptography...
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Horus Consulting
GDPR Implementation Consultant
Jul 2018 - Sep 2018 | 2m
Rome, IT
Executed Symantec DLP and IAM/PAM implementations, performed compliance gap analysis, and coordinated enhancements to meet GDPR and ISO 27001 requirements.
Security Brokers
GDPR Implementation Consultant
Mar 2018 - May 2018 | 2m
Rome, IT
Coordinated IT solutions for GDPR and ISO 27001, enhanced data governance policies, and streamlined Symantec DLP processes.
Deutsche Bank
Technical Information Security Officer (TISO)
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 | 5m
Frankfurt am Main, DE
At Deutsche Bank, I led the development and implementation of a robust risk management framework. I crafted and applied ISO-compliant security protocols along with advanced PKI solutions, which significantly...
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Deutsche Bank
IT Security Project Manager
Apr 2016 - Jan 2017 | 9m
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Managed social engineering defense initiatives, strengthened AML KYC and PCI-DSS frameworks, and ensured project compliance alignment.
European Central Bank (ECB)
IT Security Specialist
Nov 2015 - Apr 2016 | 5m
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Conducted risk assessments and vulnerability management, contributed to critical infrastructure protection.
UniCredit Bulbank
Internal Auditor
Jan 1998 - Jan 2015 | 17y
Italian Ministry of Justice
System Administrator
Jan 1998 - Jan 2015 | 17y
Se.Te.Co. Spa
System Administrator, Team Leader
Jan 1998 - Jan 2015 | 17y
Atradius Credit Insurance
System Administrator
Jan 1998 - Jan 2015 | 17y
Swissair
System Administrator
Jan 1998 - Jan 2015 | 17y
Adaptability
Most proud of (3/3)
1st
Revamped GRC framework at Banque Dexia, cutting audit issues by 30%.
2nd
Aligned DORA processes to boost compliance and grow teams by 50%.
3rd
Learned French to bridge cultural gaps in a high-stakes project.
Fun fact about me
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I love exploring international cuisines and often experiment with new recipes as a fun way to unwind.
My values
Continuous Learning
Certifications & Qualifications
MSECBS Provisional Lead Auditor
2026
Scrum Master (Agile Project Management)
2026
ISO/IEC 37001:2025 Lead Auditor
GAQM2025
ISO/IEC 37301 Lead Auditor
GAQM2025
ISO/IEC 9001 Lead Auditor
GDSC2025
ISO/IEC 22301:2019 Lead Auditor
GSDC2025
ISO/IEC 20022 Lead Auditor
GSDC2025
ISO/IEC 45001 Lead Auditor
GSDC2025
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor (AI)
GSDC2025
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor
CERTIPROF2025
CIPP/E
IAPP2024
CIPM
IAPP2024
CISM
ISACA2023
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementer
PECB2023
FIP
IAPP2023
CCSK
CSA2022
ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Auditor
TKA2022
CEH
EC COUNCIL2022
CISA
ISACA2022
ISO/IEC 27032 Lead Cybersecurity Manager
PECB2020
Language(s) I speak
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate