Assistant Manager, IT Governance

AEON Co. (M) Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm in Malaysia is seeking an IT Governance Lead to ensure compliance with security standards and coordinate cybersecurity activities. The role involves leading various IT governance domains and conducting risk analyses. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in IT, 3-5 years of experience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position is based in AEON Headquarters at AEON Taman Maluri, Cheras.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in IT governance, audit, or information security.
• Familiarity with IT governance structure and Group compliance.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL, and PCIDSS frameworks is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT governance across various security domains.
• Conduct risk analysis and ensure business continuity.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities with IT Product Managers.

Skills

IT governance

Audit skills

Information security

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

PAM tools

SOC operations

Cloud governance

Job description

Lead IT governance in Information Classification, Access Control, Password, Cryptographic, Network Security, Email Use, Incident monitoring & Response, Firewall, Antivirus, Backup & data retention, Security Awareness, patch activities, SDLC and Change Control in compliance with AEON standards.

Define governance roles, responsibilities, and escalation protocols.

Govern information classification, usage, storage, release, and disposal in compliance with AEON standards.

Conduct business continuity drill, risk analysis and business impact analysis.

Ensure adherence to AEON’s purchasing standards and contractual governance.

Identify and assess risks, execute annual action plans, and regular report to CTO and IT Head include SOC and NOC.

Ensure employee pledges, training, and compliance with security duties and promote awareness.

Lead Privileged Access Management (PAM) with regular review and recertification.

Coordinate with respective IT Product Managers to ensure regular cybersecurity activities are carried out timely.

Ensure PCIDSS compliance across all payment systems and maintain evidence readiness for audit.

Monitor cloud utilization, cost optimization, and access control across all clouds.

Plan, execute, and coordinate all internal, external, and AEON Group audit activities and ensure closure of audit findings within the targeted timeline and achieve KPI compliance (zero major findings).

Job Requirements: -

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in IT governance, audit, or information security.

Familiarity with IT governance structure and Group compliance.

Hands on experience with PAM tools, SOC operations, and cloud governance.

Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Posses knowledge of ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL, and PCIDSS frameworks will be added advantage.

The candidate must be able to based in AEON Headquarters office at AEON Taman Maluri, Cheras.

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