Head of Cybersecurity

Michael Page; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,340,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a leading financial services client in Makati to recruit a Head of Cybersecurity. The role develops and executes the cybersecurity strategy, aligns security priorities with business plans, and leads governance, risk management and incident response across the organisation.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, including ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SOC 2, while strengthening data privacy and cloud security practices. A strong leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and deliver cybersecurity strategy.
• Experience with governance and IT risk management.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SOC 2 compliance.
• Hands-on expertise in security operations and incident response.
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements and cloud security controls.
• Ability to assess and manage third-party risk.
• Demonstrated leadership within a cybersecurity function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the cybersecurity strategy, aligning security priorities with business needs and technology plans.
• Set and maintain security governance practices for security controls, policies and decision-making.
• Lead IT risk management activities, identifying security risks and helping stakeholders manage them practically.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and align the security programme with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SOC 2.
• Direct security operations, including incident response, to detect, manage and resolve security events effectively.
• Lead vulnerability management to address weaknesses across technology environments.
• Strengthen data privacy and cloud security practices to protect information and cloud-based services.
• Manage third-party risk and lead the cybersecurity team in delivering priorities.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

IT risk management

Security governance

Regulatory compliance

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Data privacy & cloud security

Job description

• Lead cybersecurity strategy, risk and compliance across the business.
• Shape security operations in a high-impact financial services role.

• Lead cybersecurity strategy, risk and compliance across the business.
• Shape security operations in a high-impact financial services role.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Financial Services industry in City Of Makati.

Job Description

• Develop and deliver the cybersecurity strategy, aligning security priorities with business needs and technology plans.
• Set and maintain security governance practices that provide clear direction for security controls, policies and decision-making.
• Lead IT risk management activities, identifying security risks and helping stakeholders manage them in a practical way.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and align the security programme with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SOC 2 requirements.
• Direct security operations, including incident response, to detect, manage and resolve security events effectively.
• Lead vulnerability management activities to identify, assess and address security weaknesses across technology environments.
• Strengthen data privacy and cloud security practices to protect sensitive information and cloud-based services.
• Manage third-party risk and lead the cybersecurity team in delivering agreed security priorities.

A Successful Head Of Cybersecurity Should Have

• Strong capability in developing and delivering cybersecurity strategy.
• Experience with security governance and IT risk management.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SOC 2.
• Practical expertise in security operations, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements and cloud security controls.
• Capability in assessing and managing third-party risk.
• Proven ability to provide team leadership within a cybersecurity function.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment.
• Salary range of PHP 2,340,000 to PHP 2,600,000.

Quote job ref: JN-112026-7141069