Hybrid Cyber Security Validation Senior Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and family care

Hybrid work model (onsite Tue/Thu)

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a Senior Associate in the External Validation Program to independently assess and benchmark Cyber Security Operations capabilities across the organization. The role drives transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement by evaluating program effectiveness against enterprise expectations and regulatory standards.

You will establish maturity baselines, identify improvement opportunities, and work with various cyber security teams (Offensive, Defensive, Threat Hunt, Insider

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5+ years of experience in cyber security operations, assurance, audit, risk, or program evaluation
• Experience evaluating or supporting cyber security programs, controls, or operational processes
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to develop written deliverables, including assessments, reports, and executive-level summaries
• Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders to gather information and drive alignment

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent validation of Cyber Security Operations programs to assess effectiveness, coverage, and control execution
• Perform benchmarking of all Cyber Security Operations programs to establish maturity baselines and identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Analyze program outputs, processes, and metrics to evaluate alignment with enterprise frameworks and cyber security standards
• Develop and deliver clear, data-driven reporting, including benchmarking results, maturity assessments, and executive summaries
• Partner with Cyber Security Operations teams to review findings and support remediation planning
• Identify systemic risks, trends, and control weaknesses across programs and provide actionable recommendations
• Support the establishment and standardization of metrics to measure program health, effectiveness, and coverage
• Develop a JIRA dashboard to track tasks for all teams within Cyber Security Operations
• Contribute to the development of repeatable validation methodologies, procedures, and frameworks
• Assist with audit, regulatory, and assurance activities by providing independent validation evidence and program insights
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating industry benchmarking, internal performance data, and feedback loops

Skills

Cyber security operations

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Independent validation

Benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security or IT

Equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA

JIRA dashboards

Industry frameworks (NIST/ISO/CIS)

Job description

DTCC is seeking a Senior Associate in the External Validation Program to independently assess and benchmark Cyber Security Operations capabilities across the organization. The role drives transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement by evaluating program effectiveness against enterprise expectations and regulatory standards.

You will establish maturity baselines, identify improvement opportunities, and work with various cyber security teams (Offensive, Defensive, Threat Hunt, Insider