Technology Risk & Data Protection Leader

FWD Life Insurance Public Company Limited; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Life Insurance Public Company Limited in Malaysia seeks an experienced professional to lead technology risk management, cyber security, and data protection. You will provide independent oversight, review risk assessments for new initiatives, and support regulatory compliance across the organisation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, 8+ years in risk management, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in technology risk, cyber security or data protection.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements including BNM's RMiT policy.
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors and senior management.
• Certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance technology risk and cyber security governance.
• Provide independent second-line oversight of technology risks.
• Review risk assessments for projects, cloud adoption and outsourcing.
• Coordinate risk regulatory assessments and remediation programs.
• Prepare risk and data protection reports for committees and boards.

Skills

Cyber security

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related

Tools

CRISC

CISA

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001

Job description

FWD Life Insurance Public Company Limited in Malaysia seeks an experienced professional to lead technology risk management, cyber security, and data protection. You will provide independent oversight, review risk assessments for new initiatives, and support regulatory compliance across the organisation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, 8+ years in risk management, and relevant certifications.