Senior Information Security Compliance Analyst

Monks; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Monks in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Information Security Compliance Analyst to ensure adherence to ISO 27001:2022, SOC2, and NIST-800, safeguarding customer and company data while shaping the security posture.

You will lead APAC ISMS alignment, manage third-party risk, audits, and awareness efforts, collaborating with the Global Infosec team and stakeholders across departments.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in InfoSec related positions.
• Solid knowledge of security on networking, cloud, infrastructure configuration, end-point protection and SDLC.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001/2, SOC2, NIST-800.
• Proficient English (written and spoken).
• Ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-directed, proactive thinker with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Lead alignment to the global ISMS (ISO27001:2022) for APAC.
• Integrate regional compliance with the global roadmap.
• Evaluate compliance with security frameworks and legislation.
• Report regional processes and technology compliance status.
• Identify information security risks in technical environments and third-party relationships.
• Define security measures to lower identified risks.
• Understand controls in networking, cloud, SDLC, and other domains.
• Coordinate security assessments with clients and vendors.
• Develop awareness materials and measurement processes.
• Coordinate internal and external security audits.
• Investigate technologies to improve security and compliance.
• Mentor team members and foster collective success.

Conocimientos

InfoSec

Security Compliance

Risk assessment

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Systems Engineering or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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As a Senior Information Security Compliance Analyst, your core responsibility will be to ensure the organization's strict adherence to all pertinent regulations and standards. Your critical role will involve safeguarding customer and company data, protecting the company's reputation,and making vital decisions that are integral to shaping the state-of-the-art security posture for the business's future success.

This person should understand the risk assessment process to detect new threats, contribute in the action plan development and promote the progress of control implementation and evolution. The position will cover compliance activities, third parties risk assessments, management of clients requirements, internal awareness and technical controls evaluation.

As a valuable member of our Global Infosec Team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the globe, fostering a dynamic and diverse work environment. Your role will involve working closely with stakeholders from various departments, forging strong partnerships to ensure the collective success of our information security initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the alignment to the global ISMS (based on ISO27001:2022) over the APAC region.
• Integrate the compliance efforts in the region with the global roadmap.
• Perform routine activities to evaluate compliance with security frameworks and legislation.
• Report the compliance status of processes and technology in the region.
• Identify risk related to information security in the technical environment, the relationships with third parties or any component of the company's operations.
• Define security measures to lower the risks identified.
• Understand about technical and administrative controls in the different areas: networking, operations, access management, SSDLC, cloud security, end-point protection, physical security, third party risk assessment, organization security and legal compliance.
• Coordinate the information security assessments with 3rd parties (clients, suppliers).
• Contribute in the development of awareness material and the process of delivery and measurement.
• Coordinate and reply to internal and external audits related to information security.
• Investigate on technologies that could improve the security baseline and the compliance (e.g. DLP, end-point protection, network security, security and vulnerabilities assessment).
• Empower, assist, and mentor fellow members of the team to foster their professional growth and ensure collective success.

The essentials:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in InfoSec related positions.
• Solid knowledge of security on networking, cloud, infrastructure configuration, end-point protection and SDLC.
• Knowledge of the standards ISO 27001/2, SOC2, NIST-800.
• Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to confidently present findings to those with either a technical or non-technical background.
• Self-directed, resourceful, and a critical thinker with attention-to-detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to self-organize and plan activities with commitment towards results.
• Ready to learn new contents both from others or self-learned.
• Looking forward to self-improvement and suggesting improvements to processes or activities.

Not a must, but a plus:

• +4 year of dedicated experience in any of the following areas:
• Security Risk Management
• Security Consultant
• Security/IT ISO implementer
• Information Security Certification (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialist, etc)

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.
This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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