Assistant Director – Information Security and Cybersecurity

CHARTERHOUSE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee the organisation’s information security strategy and operations. The role involves leading a specialized team to ensure compliance, governance, and risk management, while protecting IT and network systems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, and hold relevant industry certifications.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong background in ISMS, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive security governance, risk and compliance programmes.
• Oversee protection of corporate IT, cloud and network systems.
• Lead enterprise incident response and maintain playbooks.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM

EDR

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to oversee the organisation’s information security strategy and operations. This role covers governance, risk and compliance, infrastructure and network protection, incident management, and customer security assurance. The successful candidate will lead a specialised team, partner with cross-functional units, and ensure both internal and external environments remain secure, compliant, and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive security governance, risk and compliance programmes, including ISMS implementation, ISO 27001/MTCS certification, and policy frameworks.
• Oversee protection of corporate IT, cloud and network systems; lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of security technologies (e.g. firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, EDR, PAM, MFA, ZTNA, SASE).
• Lead enterprise incident response, maintain playbooks, and conduct security exercises.
• Support customer requirements for compliance and cybersecurity assurance in proposals, tenders, and audits.
• Deliver enterprise-wide security awareness, risk assessments, and training programmes.

Requirements

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong background in ISMS, audits, and regulatory compliance; proven success in achieving ISO 27001 certification.
• Broad technical knowledge of infrastructure, network, and endpoint security.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are advantageous.

Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Skilled in both technical depth and board-level communication.
• Able to thrive in a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment.

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