Senior Cybersecurity Specialist (f/m/d)

Allianz Popular SL.; Hong Kong Island; Hybrid; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading asset management company as part of their cybersecurity operations team in Hong Kong. You will lead initiatives to enhance security, collaborate with international teams, and contribute to a culture of professionalism in an agile environment. The role requires significant cybersecurity expertise and interpersonal skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

Benefits

Hybrid model and flexible working hours

Access to pension and savings plans

Company share purchasing plan

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Career opportunities across Allianz Group

Learning and development offerings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct cybersecurity operations experience.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and cloud security.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to enhance security posture, including vulnerability management.
• Oversee third-party SOC services and manage escalations for issues.
• Support the development of the global cybersecurity operations program.

Skills

Network Security

Cybersecurity

Compliance Management

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University degree in Information Technology

CISSP Certification

CISM Certification

CISA Certification

Tools

Microsoft PowerBI

Job description

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!

This position is within the Core IT Services department, which provides an IT infrastructure platform for the business. You will be part of a global team – Network Security Operations, collaborating with colleagues across Europe, Asia and the U.S. The team has two primary focuses; cybersecurity operations and network operations.

This role is based in Frankfurt or Hong Kong.

What you will do

• Lead initiatives to enhance the security posture, including network segmentation, NDR, NAC, and vulnerability management
• Oversee third-party SOC services to ensure alignment with expectations, conducting technical reviews and managing escalations for issues and incidents
• Support the development and improvement of the global cybersecurity operations program, ensuring procedures and guidelines are current and accurate while reflecting global/regional/local business needs
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including third-party service providers and cross-functional teams (e.g., Core IT Services, Risk Management, IT Compliance) to facilitate audits, provide evidence, and create management decision-papers and status reports for transparency
• Stay informed on emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices to continually enhance security measures

What you bring

• University degree in Information Technology and industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) directly related to cybersecurity
• Minimum of 5 years of direct cybersecurity operations experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with security tools and platforms, cloud security, and in-depth knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE), compliance standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, KAIT, VAIT)
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and priorities, and manage tasks in a dynamic environment, particularly within the financial, banking, or asset management sectors
• Strong interpersonal and social skills, with experience working with international teams, and external service providers
• Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues, while keeping up with cybersecurity trends
• Fluent in English, additional language skills being a plus
• Highly motivated, target-oriented, persistent, and a team player with good interpersonal skills

What we offer

• “New Normal”, it’s not news to us: As a global company, we’ve known the hybrid model before it was ‘in’. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.

We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.

Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to [e-mail]

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