Application Penetration Tester (Assistant Vice President)

Citi; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Singapore is seeking an AVP Application Penetration Tester. This role involves providing expertise in offensive security, conducting application vulnerability assessments, and advising on security controls. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, along with hands-on skills in testing tools such as Burp Suite. This position offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in information security.
• Experience in application vulnerability assessment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant role.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in offensive information security.
• Drive remediation with strategic solutions to developers.
• Report vulnerability assessment results effectively.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Skills

Penetration testing

Application security

Ethical hacking

Burp Suite

OWASP Top 10

CWE/SANS Top 25

Threat Modeling

Strong technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Burp Suite

AppScan

Job description

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give in and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citibank serves as a trusted advisor to our retail, mortgage, small business and wealth management clients at every step of their financial journey. Through Citi's Access Account, Basic Banking, Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client, we offer an array of products, services and digital capabilities to clients across the full spectrum of consumer banking needs worldwide.

Position: AVP Application Penetration Tester

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as AVP Application Penetration Tester based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and manage your financial well‑being to help plan for your future. For instance:

If your background is penetration testing with expertise in application security such as hands‑on ethical hacking using security tools (Burp Suite, AppScan and etc.), knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25, Threat Modeling, understanding application architecture, design and functionalities, then our application penetration testing team is the right place for you!

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in offensive information security performing grey and black box application reviews, programming, networking, operating systems, and databases.
• Drive remediation by outlining a defense‑in‑depth approach to business stakeholders and providing strategic solutions to developers on effective security controls and counter‑measures.
• Have strong technical writing and presentation skills to report and articulate the vulnerability assessment results to any audience.
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Industry‑accredited security certifications such as: GIAC GWAPT, GPEN, OSCP, CISSP.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in information security and experience in application vulnerability assessment. However, irrespective of your current role, if you have a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience and meet most of the above listed requirements, then don’t miss this opportunity to join our growing team of expert ethical hackers. Apply today!

Additional Information

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