Business Information Security Officer

FWD Group Management Holdings Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Group is seeking a dedicated IT Security Lead in Singapore to drive the local IT Security program and ensure compliance with MAS TRM, PDPC, and outsourcing guidelines. You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with Group IT Security, and coordinate incident response and risk-mapping activities.

The role requires 8+ years in IT security, leadership experience, and CISSP/CRISC preferred. A strong emphasis on governance, security-by-design, and stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree from Information Technology or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years working experience in IT Security Management role, preferably in Financial Services.
• Business IT Security leadership experience.
• Certification on CISSP / CRISC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business IT Security with support of local IT Team and Group IT Security.
• Define and maintain a Local Business Unit IT Security Program for continuous improvement.
• Drive local IT Security Initiatives and Projects definition, implementation, and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate Group IT Security Initiatives rollout in country and ensure governance.
• Support IT Security Metrics and Risk Mapping, addressing deficiencies.
• Drive awareness of IT Security solutions and processes across the organization.
• Work with Head of IT and Group CISO to provide regular updates to management.

Skills

IT Security

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Job description

About FWD Group FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit www.fwd.com In Singapore, FWD aims to change the way people feel about insurance by leveraging technology to deliver products and services that are relevant, easy to understand and always convenient for our customers. To this end, we have a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform that allows customers to buy their preferred life and general insurance products directly from our website; as well as a network of preferred Financial Advisory (FA) firms for customers who want to speak with an advisor before committing to an insurance plan. Whatever their preference, we believe insurance should be simple, reliable and convenient. If you are looking for a career where you can create a real impact and celebrate living, we invite you to join us on our exciting journey.

PURPOSE

• Drive IT Security function for the Business Unit, leveraging IT Team members, Group IT Security Shared Services and vendors.
• Define Local Business IT Security Program.
• Ensure FWD Policies and Standards compliance within the Business Unit.
• Register any exceptions or deviations and manage resolution plans.
• Ensure IT projects and IT software development lifecycle include security by design and go through the required IT Security tollgates.
• Perform Security Awareness for the Business Unit and its IT Teams.
• Support and evaluate local Business or IT needs with the involvement of Group IT Security SMEs, when required.
• Coordinate Group IT Security Initiatives rollout in country.
• Support the preparation of IT Security Metrics and Risk Mapping, along with the resolution of deficiencies identified on those Metrics.
• Manage allocated resources to deliver a project or initiative (either internal FWD staff or vendors).
• Collaborate with Group Cyber Incident Response on any potential identified incidents that may involve the Business Unit.
• With support from Group, Local Teams, ensure Compliance with Singapore Regulatory requirements such MAS TRM & Outsourcing Guidelines, PDPC and other applicable Financial services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead Business IT Security, with the support of the local IT Team and Group IT Security.
• Define and maintain a Local Business Unit IT Security Program, to perform continuous improvement on the Business Unit security posture.
• Drive local Business Unit IT Security Initiatives and Projects definition and implementation, selection of solutions and architecture, as well as define operations framework and its continuous improvement.
• Coordinate Group IT Security Initiatives rollout in country.
• Support the preparation of IT Security Metrics and Risk Mapping, along with the resolution of deficiencies identified on those Metrics.
• Drive awareness and support to Group IT Security, Group IT and the Business Unit IT, to understand the IT Security Solutions and Processes, as well as their implications across the organization.
• Work closely with the Head of IT and Group CISO, through tracking and reporting function, to ensure regular updates to management on the IT Security Program and risks.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Degree from Information Technology or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years working experience in IT Security Management role, preferably in Financial Services.
• Business IT Security leadership experience.
• Certification on CISSP / CRISC is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

• Excellent knowledge of overall IT Security domains.
• Experience on multicultural virtual/distributed team coordination and communication.
• Ability to define, prioritize and execute process in a precise and structured manner.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Insurance Business general knowledge

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

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