Security Governance Assistant Manager

Boost; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Digital Bank is seeking a Security Governance Assistant Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to provide consultation on information security and key technology risk matters and to help foster a strong information security risk culture. The role will coordinate governance initiatives and participate in related audit engagements with auditors and regulators.

Responsibilities include facilitating cyber and technology risk assessments, managing information security policies, and supporting risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, CS or related discipline.
• At least 5 years in governance, risk management & compliance, IT audit or risk management.
• Financial/fintech experience with regulatory requirements (e.g. RMiT).
• CISA or CRISC qualifications are an advantage.
• Exposure to information security standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and advisory on information security and key technology risk matters.
• Coordinate governance initiatives and audits with auditors/regulators.
• Facilitate and manage cyber and technology risk assessments based on regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal information security policies and standards.
• Facilitate risk evaluations and exception handling for deviations.
• Support management reporting and escalation with information security metrics.
• Govern specialised areas under information security such as cloud security, IAM, and application security.

Skills

Governance & Compliance

IT audit

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As the Security Governance Assistant Manager of Boost Digital Bank, your primary responsibility is to provide consultation and advisory on information security and key technology risk matters to build a strong information security risk culture within the organisation. This role will also coordinate regular governance initiatives and involved in related audit engagements

Facilitate and manage cyber and technology related audit engagements with auditors and regulators

Facilitate and manage cyber related risk and control assessment exercises based on regulatory requirements and internal standards

Managing internal policies/standards related to information security

Facilitate risk evaluations and exceptions handling to deviations from requirements and standards

Support alignment of various information security and technology metrics for management reporting and escalation

Involved in governance of specialised areas under information security such as cloud security, IAM, application security, etc

Job Requirements & Criteria:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science or other related discipline

At least 5 years of working experience with 2 years of experience in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, IT audit or risk management

Possess working experience in financial industry/fintech with strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. RMiT)

Related qualifications such as CISA or CRISC is a high advantage

Exposure in information security standards

Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Strong communication and interpersonal skills