About Our Client
Our client is a leading financial services provider in Malaysia catering to the needs of consumers, investors, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations and corporations. The Group, which has expanded internationally, has the largest network among Malaysian banks of over 2,400 branches and offices in 20 countries, employing over 44,000 and serving over 22 million customers. It is the only regional bank with a presence in all 10 ASEAN countries
Job Description
Lead and guide the IT Security team in managing workload, ensuring quality deliverables, enhancing performance, and nurturing talent. Implement a systematic, proactive approach that balances IT risk and business objectives in alignment with the Bank's strategy.
Spearhead the development, maintenance, and advocacy of the IT Security Program, encompassing strategy, framework, Group/Regional policies, processes, and metrics. Continuously identify and assess emerging IT risk and security threats.
Identify, evaluate, mitigate, and report on IT Security risk while adhering to regional compliance and regulatory requirements. Ensure alignment with and support of the Bank's risk posture.
Drive the establishment of appropriate access controls, protection measures, confidentiality protocols, integrity checks, and availability safeguards for enterprise systems and data through robust security controls.
Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for IT Security-related issues and projects.
Champion and lead the Enterprise IT Security Awareness programs across the Group and region. Utilize various channels such as process clinics, workshops, email communications, security bulletins, and e-learning activities to foster a compliance culture from both business and information security perspectives.
Provide a strategic security architectural vision, roadmap, and standards for our Client's Group.
Implement processes to ensure that our security architecture remains current and aligns with industry best practices.
The Successful Applicant
Demonstrated proficiency in security processes and enterprise-level security solution design, implementation, and management.
Ability to cultivate and guide teams towards achieving high performance levels.
Highly self-motivated and self-directed individual.
Experienced, dynamic, and visionary leader with a solid understanding of business management and working knowledge of information security technologies to support enterprise objectives.
Knowledgeable leader capable of providing vision, strategy, comprehensive planning, and hands-on accountability.
Ability to remain composed and competent in high-pressure and high-stress situations.
Strong presentation skills with a track record of successfully engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including management, executives, technical staff, and end users.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, emphasizing confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
Thorough grasp of security risk management, enabling pragmatic, business-focused decision-making.
Emphasis on architectural governance and its effective implementation.
Technical expertise in security, with the ability to demonstrate practical application of controls.
Experience in developing cloud security strategies.What's on Offer
Work-life balance
Hybrid Environment
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