Section Head, IT Security & Network

Chong Hing Bank Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Hing Bank Limited is seeking an experienced IT Security Leader to develop and implement security policies, govern cyber security programs, and work with technology and business teams to mitigate cyber risk.

The role requires strong English and Chinese communication, plus significant experience in IT security management and regulatory knowledge related to financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 13+ years in IT security management with at least 8 years in a managerial role.
• Familiar with LAN & WAN, Telephony Systems, Monitoring Tools and Security Products such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint and F5.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance IT Security Policy and related standards with implementation.
• Lead cyber security program governance across technology, policy, process and people.
• Develop cyber security risk controls to identify, monitor and mitigate cyber risk.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Network team management

Executive stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

LAN & WAN

Telephony Systems

Security products (Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, F5)

Job description

Chong Hing Bank Limited was founded in Hong Kong in 1948. The Bank and its subsidiaries (including Chong Hing Securities Limited and Chong Hing Insurance Company Limited) offer comprehensive commercial banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers. These services include HKD and foreign currency deposits, credit, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment, securities, insurance and mandatory provident fund. The Bank currently operates a network of more than 30 branches in Hong Kong as well as 1 BRANCH in Macau, 17 branches and sub-branches in Mainland China. In recent years, the Bank has been actively expanding its business. To cope with the Bank's rapid growth, we are now inviting high calibre candidates to join us and develop successful careers with us.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the IT Security Policy and relevant standard with implementation.
• Provide leadership in directing and governing the cyber security program integrating with technology, policy, process, people to mitigate the cyber security risk and safeguard against cyber attack for the Bank.
• Develop the cyber security risk control framework to identify, control, monitor and mitigate the cyber risk.
• Lead to manage cyber defensive systems to defend against cyber attack in order to protect the Bank's IT infrastructure.
• Manage, investigate, and respond information security and cyber security incidents.
• Review, comment and respond external regulatory guidelines related to cyber security, technology risk and data security.
• Perform gap analysis for regulatory requirement change related to technology and cyber risk, and lead to close the identified gap timely.
• Conduct IT security control assessment and other related IS-related compliance processes that appropriate controls are embedded in the day-to-day operation and IT related project, and remedies of non-compliance is addressed and documented.
• Perform pre-audit preparation for target application system, which is covered in audit scope to determine appropriate controls are in place and in adherence to IS policy and standards.
• Lead to develop information security awareness training to promote IS awareness for the Bank’s staff.
• Manage network team to ensure network is sufficient to support technology domains with reliable and security manner and review network design and architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 13 years or above relevant experience in IT security management, cyber risk control and with at least 8 years of experience in managerial role.
• Familiar with the following platforms / systems: LAN & WAN, Telephony Systems, Monitoring Tools and Security Products (e.g. Cisco routers, Avaya/Cisco PABX, WFO, Palo Alto, Checkpoint & Fortinet Firewall and F5 Load Balancer).
• Proven track record of managing cyber security and network team and influencing C-suite stakeholders.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese as well as fluent in Putonghua.
• Holder of CISSP or relevant certification is preferable.

The Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme is a regulatory framework established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which requires banks to check the conduct history of prospective employees for positions defined under the scheme. Therefore, MRC will be a part of our selection process if you apply for the in-scope positions. For details, please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions for In-Scope Individuals" (https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/page/5/mandatory-reference-checking-scheme-phase-2) published by HKAB.