Head of Group Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute group-wide cybersecurity strategy
- Lead Information Security Committee and report to Board/ExCo
- Ensure compliance with global and local regulations (BNM, MAS, GDPR, etc.)
- Maintain cybersecurity policies and standards
- Oversee SOC, threat intelligence, incident response
- Implement resilience measures (red-teaming, crisis simulations)
- Drive advanced security technologies (AI, Zero Trust, cloud security)
- Manage Information Security Risk Register
- Collaborate with Audit and Risk for control assurance
- Ensure secure design in digital initiatives and vendor risk management
- Align cybersecurity with data governance and privacy laws
- Implement DLP, data classification, and customer data protection controls
- Lead global cybersecurity teams
- Promote security-first culture and executive engagement
- Mentor future cybersecurity leaders
- 3-5 Year Cybersecurity Strategy & Roadmap
- Quarterly Board/ExCo Risk Reports
- Regulatory & Standards Compliance Certifications
- Annual Incident Response & Crisis Simulation Results
- Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Improvements
- Bachelors/Masters in Cybersecurity or related field
- 15+ years in InfoSec, 5+ years in senior banking leadership
- Deep knowledge of financial regulations (BNM RMiT, MAS TRM, GDPR, etc.)
- Certified in CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCISO, SABSA, ISO 27001 LA
- Proven board-level engagement and stakeholder management
- Strategic vision and leadership
- Regulatory and risk management expertise
- Crisis resilience and ethical integrity
- Board-level influence and multicultural team leadership