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Cybersecurity Manager
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Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager to lead govern and continuously enhance the organizations cybersecurity posture across infrastructure cloud applications endpoints and digital platforms for a Singapore-based financial institution.
This role focuses on enterprise cybersecurity strategy threat defense security operations governance and technology risk management. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical cybersecurity expertise with leadership capabilities to drive cyber resilience regulatory compliance secure digital transformation and proactive threat management in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute the enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives MAS TRM requirements and industry best practices.
Establish and maintain a defense-in-depth and zero-trust security architecture across enterprise environments.
Drive cybersecurity governance standards policies and operational procedures across infrastructure cloud applications and user environments.
Lead cyber risk assessments threat modeling and security reviews for technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
Ensure cybersecurity considerations are embedded into system design application development and operational processes using Secure-by-Design principles.
Security Operations & Threat Management
Oversee SOC functions threat monitoring incident detection response coordination and cyber resilience activities.
Lead incident response activities including containment eradication recovery forensic investigations and post-incident reviews.
Implement and enhance threat detection capabilities using SIEM EDR/XDR UEBA threat intelligence and security analytics platforms.
Drive continuous improvement in security monitoring automation alert tuning and operational efficiency.
Manage vulnerability management lifecycle activities including assessments penetration testing remediation tracking and reporting.
Infrastructure & Cloud Security
Lead security architecture and operational security for enterprise infrastructure including networks servers endpoints virtualization platforms and cloud environments.
Oversee cloud security governance and controls particularly for AWS environments including IAM GuardDuty Security Hub encryption logging and workload protection.
Ensure effective implementation and management of EDR/XDR WAF and API security CASB/SASE/ZTNA DLP email and web security gateways DNS and network security controls FIM next-generation firewalls and IPS/IDS.
Collaborate with Infrastructure DevOps and Application teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code processes.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with MAS Technology Risk Management Guidelines MAS Cyber Hygiene Notices PDPA requirements and internal cybersecurity policies and standards.
Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison for Internal Audit External Audit Risk and Compliance functions.
Coordinate cybersecurity assessments audits regulatory reviews and remediation programs.
Support business continuity planning disaster recovery exercises and cyber crisis simulations.
Vendor & Security Service Management
Manage relationships with cybersecurity vendors MSSPs cloud providers and technology partners.
Evaluate and implement modern cybersecurity technologies and services aligned with organizational risk appetite.
Manage cybersecurity contracts renewals service reviews SLAs and operational performance.
Prepare and manage cybersecurity budgets including CAPEX/OPEX planning investment forecasting and cost optimization.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and mentor cybersecurity engineers analysts and operational teams.
Build cybersecurity awareness and promote strong cyber hygiene practices across the organization.
Provide regular cybersecurity reporting and risk updates to senior management and governance committees.
Translate technical cyber risks into clear business impacts and actionable recommendations.
Drive continuous cybersecurity maturity improvements across people processes and technology.
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or related discipline.
8-12 years of progressive cybersecurity experience including at least 3-5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
Proven experience in financial services banking insurance or other highly regulated industries within Singapore or APAC.
Technical Expertise
Strong expertise across Security Operations Incident Response Threat Detection Threat Intelligence AWS Cloud Security Infrastructure Security Network Security Endpoint Security EDR/XDR SIEM IAM/PAM DLP Vulnerability Management Application Security DevSecOps Security Architecture and Zero Trust.
Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux hardening cloud-native security controls and enterprise security tooling.
Hands-on experience with SIEM WAF EDR DLP CASB email security and modern security monitoring platforms.
Experience with automation scripting and security orchestration technologies is advantageous.
Familiarity with AI/LLM security governance data protection controls and cloud-native AI security practices is an added advantage.
Regulatory & Governance Knowledge
Strong understanding of MAS TRM Guidelines Cyber Hygiene requirements ISO 27001 NIST Cybersecurity Framework CIS Controls and PDPA.
Experience managing audits security assessments and regulatory remediation programs.
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to operate effectively under pressure during cybersecurity incidents and crisis situations.
Structured proactive and process-driven mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP GIAC or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
Experience with DevSecOps security automation and SOAR Infrastructure-as-Code security AI Security or GenAI Governance threat hunting and adversarial simulation.
Familiarity with modern enterprise security frameworks and zero-trust architecture principle
Working hours:
Mon to Fri 9am 6pm
Required Skills:
Cybersecurity Manager
Required Education:
degree / diploma
