Cybersecurity Lead

🛡️Cybersecurity Lead – Protect & Strengthen Enterprise Security

Location: Tanjong Pagar | 🏆 Award-Winning Fintech Solutions

Ready to lead cybersecurity strategy, strengthen cyber resilience, and safeguard mission-critical systems powering the financial industry?

Join us as a Cybersecurity Lead and play a key leadership role in protecting the enterprise technology environment behind our award-winning trading systems used by leading brokerages and banks across Asia. We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on cybersecurity leader who can drive security governance, manage cyber risks, strengthen operational resilience, and work closely with internal teams and customers in a fast-paced production environment.

More experienced candidates will be considered for more senior roles. This is a full-time, on-site in office position.

💪 What You’ll Own & Ace

Drive cybersecurity strategy – develop and lead the organisation’s cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, policies, and security standards

Strengthen cyber defence – oversee security controls across infrastructure, networks, systems, endpoints, and applications to safeguard business-critical platforms

Manage cyber risks – lead risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, evaluate threats, and drive remediation plans across the environment

Lead incident response – manage cybersecurity incidents from detection to containment, investigation, recovery, and post-incident review

Oversee security operations – work with internal teams and service providers to ensure effective monitoring, alerting, incident management, and response readiness

Improve governance & compliance – establish and enhance security policies, procedures, and controls in line with business, regulatory, and audit requirements

Protect infrastructure & systems – collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to ensure secure architecture and secure system implementation

Manage third-party security – assess and monitor risks relating to vendors, service providers, and external connections

Drive security awareness – promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the organisation to strengthen security culture

Engage stakeholders confidently – work closely with senior management, internal teams, auditors, customers, and external partners on cybersecurity matters

Report to leadership – prepare cybersecurity risk updates, incident reports, and security posture presentations for management

Lead and mentor the team – guide team members, support capability development, and build a strong cybersecurity function

🎯 What You Bring to the Table

Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Minimum 7 years’ relevant working experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT Security, or IT Risk, with leadership or managerial experience preferred

Strong experience in:

• Cybersecurity governance
• Security operations / incident response
• Vulnerability management
• Risk assessment and remediation
• Network and infrastructure security
• Endpoint and system security
• Security policy and compliance management

Good understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as:

• ISO 27001
• NIST
• CIS Controls
• Industry security best practices

Proven ability to manage cybersecurity incidents, coordinate remediation efforts, and work with cross-functional stakeholders

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Able to work independently, lead initiatives, and drive cybersecurity improvements in a fast-paced environment

Willing to provide support during and after office hours for major incidents or critical security events, when required

⭐ Bonus Points If You Have

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent

Experience in a Financial Services or regulated environment

Familiarity with cloud security, SIEM, SOC operations, or threat detection technologies

Experience handling audits, regulatory reviews, or customer security assessments

Experience building or enhancing enterprise cybersecurity programmes

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💎 Why You’ll Love It Here

Attractive salary + awesome perks (medical, birthday leave, study leave & more)

Impactful work – your designs will keep mission-critical systems running flawlessly

Stable, supportive culture – great managers, collaborative teammates

Regular team-building fun to balance the serious stuff