APAC Information Security Lead & Risk Partner

TransUnion; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking an Information Security Officer to support its Asia Pacific region from Manila. You will plan and maintain security controls, respond to threats, and drive security initiatives with cross-functional teams across Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, secure software practices, and risk assessments, in a fast-paced, data-sensitive environment with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Information Security or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Professional security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent
• Experience supporting security technologies and security operations
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, application security, DLP, IDS/IPS, content filtering, file integrity monitoring, and incident response
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls and processes
• Understanding of industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002, PCI DSS, and SSAE18
• Experience conducting security reviews, assessments, and audits
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts
• Understanding of Windows, Linux, and TCP/IP networking environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and maintain information security controls and safeguards
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats and incidents
• Support vulnerability management activities and penetration testing initiatives
• Facilitate secure software development practices and application security assessments
• Deliver security awareness and education programs across the organization
• Develop and report security metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and KRIs
• Partner with teams across Technology, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Product, and Internal Audit to support security initiatives
• Respond to client and prospect security questionnaires and assessments
• Conduct internal security reviews and compliance assessments
• Support third-party risk management by performing security assessments of vendors and business partners
• Collaborate with external auditors during security and compliance reviews

Skills

Experience in InfoSec

Vulnerability management

DLP

IDS/IPS

Content filtering

File integrity monitoring

Incident response

Security controls design

ISO 27001/27002

PCI DSS

SSAE18

Identity and access management

Cloud security

Windows/Linux networking

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Professional security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent

Tools

N/A

Job description

TransUnion is seeking an Information Security Officer to support its Asia Pacific region from Manila. You will plan and maintain security controls, respond to threats, and drive security initiatives with cross-functional teams across Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, secure software practices, and risk assessments, in a fast-paced, data-sensitive environment with strong attention to detail.