Cyber Risk Analyst — Financial Industry Oversight & Policy

Bank Negara Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank Negara Malaysia seeks a dedicated professional to contribute to identifying and mitigating cyber security risks within the financial sector. The role emphasizes surveillance of threat landscapes and evaluation of technology adoption across financial institutions to uphold regulatory expectations.

You'll assist in risk assessments, develop policy requirements, and help strengthen cyber resilience through collaborative industry programs and capacity-building initiatives for supervisors.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of cyber security risk management experience in financial services.
• Academic background in IT with focus on security.
• Professional certifications such as CISM or CISA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry-wide horizontal assessments on cyber risk management practices.
• Assist in developing risk policies and regulatory guidance for cyber security.
• Support surveillance infrastructure and early detection of emerging cyber risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen supervisory knowledge in cyber risk.
• Assist in training materials for capacity building of supervisors.
• Undertake ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Skills

Cyber security risk

IT security

Network security

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

Bank Negara Malaysia seeks a dedicated professional to contribute to identifying and mitigating cyber security risks within the financial sector. The role emphasizes surveillance of threat landscapes and evaluation of technology adoption across financial institutions to uphold regulatory expectations.

You'll assist in risk assessments, develop policy requirements, and help strengthen cyber resilience through collaborative industry programs and capacity-building initiatives for supervisors.