Cybersecurity Governance Specialist

Michael Page Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shape governance practices

Global cybersecurity exposure

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc in Manila is seeking an IT Consultant Cybersecurity Governance to partner with business and IT to enhance governance capabilities and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will manage ISMS, develop security policies, assess risks, and ensure alignment with ISO 27001/NIST while engaging stakeholders to influence leadership and implement robust cyber risk programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Four or more years' experience in cybersecurity governance or information security.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience with ISMS management and cyber risk programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong project management capability across business and technology teams.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the organisation's cybersecurity governance and ISMS framework.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report cybersecurity risks.
• Conduct security assessments and compliance reviews across business functions.
• Ensure alignment with security standards, regulations, and internal requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance and risk management practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across cybersecurity processes and controls.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership influence

ISMS knowledge

ISO 27001

Education

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

Job description

• Opportunity to shape enterprise cybersecurity governance practices
• Exposure to global cybersecurity and risk management initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised industrial technology organisation with a strong international footprint and a long history of innovation across manufacturing, engineering, and digital transformation. They are investing heavily in cybersecurity, risk management, and digital resilience across its international operations, including strengthening their team in Manila to help build and support its governance framework.

Job Description

This role sits within a collaborative technology environment where cybersecurity is viewed as a strategic business enabler. The successful candidate will partner with stakeholders across both business and IT functions to enhance governance capabilities, mature security processes, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

• Manage and enhance the organisation's cybersecurity governance and ISMS framework.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report cybersecurity risks.
• Conduct security assessments and compliance reviews across business functions.
• Ensure alignment with security standards, regulations, and internal requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance and risk management practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across cybersecurity processes and controls.

The Successful Applicant

A successful IT Consultant Cybersecurity Governance should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Four or more years' experience in cybersecurity governance or information security.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience with ISMS management and cyber risk programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong project management capability across business and technology teams.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive organisational change.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape enterprise cybersecurity governance practices.
• Exposure to global cybersecurity and risk management initiatives.