Assistant Vice President, Systems Security

Public Bank; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia seeks an experienced Assistant Vice President to oversee the security operations of its IT infrastructure. This role entails managing a team, executing strategic security plans, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of relevant experience, a degree in Information Technology, and possess strong analytical and leadership skills. The position offers competitive remuneration and various employee benefits, including housing loans and attractive leave schemes.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Interest-free staff loans

Attractive annual leave scheme

Insurance coverage

Performance-based rewards

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT security roles.
• Proven track record of managing security solutions in a complex IT environment.
• Hands-on experience with various security tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT security plans and policies.
• Oversee security operations and incident response.
• Lead IT security professionals in daily operations.
• Manage incident responses and investigate security breaches.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion Prevention System

Anti-virus

Web Application Firewall

SIEM

Endpoint Protection

Vulnerability Assessment

Job description

The Assistant Vice President oversees the implementation of security solutions and the daily operations of Bank’s security infrastructure, systems and data. This includes leading a team, managing incident response, ensuring compliance with governing regulations, monitoring KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the Bank’s security posture and mitigate threats effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT security strategic plans, policies and procedures to ensure the security of the Bank’s IT infrastructure, systems and data.
• Oversee security operations, including monitoring, logging, and analysis of security events and incidents, and coordinating responses to security alerts and threats.
• Lead and manage a team of IT security professionals in daily security operations and project implementation, including training and mentoring.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scanning to identify and prioritise security risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Manage incident response, including investigation of security breaches and implementation of corrective actions to minimise impact of incidents.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security controls, and continuously implement improvement processes.
• Prepare write‑ups/papers/presentation materials for management reporting on status of IT security initiatives, key metrics, and emerging threats.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, and implement robust security measures to protect Bank’s data and infrastructure assets.
• Assess and improve the Bank’s security posture through proactive security measures, process enhancements and technology upgrade.

Requirements

• A recognised Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT security roles, with a proven track record of implementing and managing security solutions in a complex IT environment.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles with hands‑on experience on security tools e.g. firewalls, intrusion prevention system, anti‑virus, web application firewall, SIEM, endpoint protection, and vulnerability assessment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess complex security issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CREST / OSCP Certifications, or other specific security solutions certification will be an added advantage.

What You Can Get

• Our integrated suite of wellbeing programmes designed to enhance the employees’ quality of life and welfare include the provision of:
• Fair and competitive remuneration.
• Low interest/interest‑free staff housing loans/vehicle loans/special loans.
• Attractive annual leave scheme, extended maternity leave, sabbatical leave, examination leave etc.
• Insurance coverage and attractive retirement schemes.
• Performance‑based reward system.
• Opportunities for career advancement based on merit.
• To encourage employees to strive for career progression, we accord other defined benefits and perks to employees as they progress up the corporate ladder to assume bigger roles and responsibility.