Head of IT Strategy, Security & Operations

Affin Business Services; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFIN Bank is seeking a senior IT Leader to guide the Information Technology Services, aligning applications, infrastructure, information security and operations with business strategy in Cyberjaya. You will shape technology strategy, manage budgets, drive risk and compliance, and lead a team to deliver resilient IT services.

This is a high-impact role requiring deep experience in regulated environments and collaboration with C-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in Information Technology with 5–8 years in a senior management or leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A Master’s Degree (MBA / MSc in IT / Digital Transformation) is an added advantage.
• Professional certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Strategy - Create and maintain emerging technology in line with organization needs.
• Spot new technological trends and its potential impact on the business.
• Governance - Ensure policies and strategy in compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Drive emerging technology adoption to various stakeholders to obtain buy-in.
• Effectively align mid and senior executive stakeholder expectations through working and steering committees.
• Implementation - collaborate with the C-Level suites and managers to establish plans, requirements and priorities.
• Budget - Manage annual technology development budget and review, audit, and prioritization of all technology initiatives.
• Service - Organize and implement servicing and support of all technology stack, including IT security, audit, compliance, production and DR requirements.
• Staff - Line manage and develop the technology team, setting objectives and supporting performance.

Skills

IT Leadership

Strategic Planning

Information Security

Governance

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Cloud & Infrastructure

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS/IS/Engineering

MBA / MSc IT / Digital Transformation

Professional Certifications

Job description

AFFIN Bank is seeking a senior IT Leader to guide the Information Technology Services, aligning applications, infrastructure, information security and operations with business strategy in Cyberjaya. You will shape technology strategy, manage budgets, drive risk and compliance, and lead a team to deliver resilient IT services.

This is a high-impact role requiring deep experience in regulated environments and collaboration with C-level stakeholders.