Director, Trust & Security Advocacy, Asia Pacific

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company based in Singapore is seeking a Director of Trust & Security Advocacy to lead regional security advocacy efforts across APAC. The role involves engaging with customers, regulators, and partners to enhance trust in Lenovo's security posture, addressing geopolitical and regulatory concerns. An ideal candidate will have a solid background in security advocacy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex geopolitical landscapes. This role is pivotal for maintaining trust and credibility in Lenovo's operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in security advocacy and engagement with high-stakes stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical risks and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to shape narratives and manage customer trust.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Trust & Security Advocacy responsibilities across APAC.
• Amplify Lenovo’s security posture in-region.
• Serve as security liaison for customer escalations.

Skills

Security Advocacy

Geopolitical Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

Job description

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

Description and Requirements

Job Overview

Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. Join us in defining our world of tomorrow and creating smarter technology for all!

Lenovo’s Chief Security Office is seeking a strategic, confident, and highly credible Director of Trust & Security Advocacy to join its global security leadership team, based in the Asia Pacific region. This newly created role will lead Lenovo’s external security advocacy efforts across APAC, helping to build, defend, and sustain trust in our global security posture.

This role will be the company’s primary security interface for high-stakes conversations with customers, regulators, government stakeholders, and partners in Asia Pacific—playing a critical role in proactively addressing geopolitical risk perceptions, regulatory concerns, and heritage-based objections.

Job Responsibilities

This role is newly established to lead and execute Trust & Security Advocacy responsibilities across the Asia Pacific Region, where geopolitical complexity, heritage-based scrutiny, and regulatory divergence require precise, confident, and credible engagement. The Director will amplify Lenovo’s security posture in-region, act as a direct customer and partner interface, and serve as the security liaison for executive escalations and supporting government engagement related to trust, security, and national concerns.

Core Responsibilities

External Security Advocacy & Geopolitical Engagement

• Lead regional engagements with strategic customers, partners, and regulators to represent Lenovo’s security programs, posture, and maturity.
• Proactively shape trust narratives and defend Lenovo against region-specific geopolitical and heritage-based objections.
• Partner with Government Relations, Legal, and Communications teams to ensure alignment of messaging and response strategies.

Customer Trust Enablement & Escalation Support

• Serve as the CSO’s security representative in customer escalations tied to trust, national origin, regulatory risk, or ethics.