Principal Analyst, Security & Risk - APAC Leader

FORRESTER SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrester Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Principal Analyst to serve security and risk professionals across APAC and globally.

You will conduct innovative research and deliver practical guidance through reports, templates, videos, inquiries, guidance sessions, and advisory services. The role covers MDR, Zero Trust, and AI security, shaping industry direction with senior clients and events. You will guide executives, develop intellectual property, and present at events while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Strong academic record (BA/BS) or equivalent experience.
• Proven hands-on security and risk work bridging strategy and execution.
• Experience in formulating strategy and providing consultative advice to senior security professionals.
• Solid foundation in security architecture (Zero Trust, identity, cloud security) or detection and response (MDR, SOC, incident response).
• Familiarity with AI security risks and emerging guardrail approaches.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across geographies and levels of seniority.

Responsibilities

• Lead research in a primary domain (e.g., MDR, Zero Trust, or AI security) with expansion over time.
• Customize research for APAC clients and connect to global research.
• Lead evaluative research in managed detection and response in Asia Pacific.
• Produce multiple complex research reports per year with business- and technology-focused insights.
• Create intellectual property through short reports, videos, tools and templates, blogs, etc.

Skills

Zero Trust

Identity

Cloud security

MDR

SOC

Incident response

Education

BA or BS in a relevant field

Job description

Forrester Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Principal Analyst to serve security and risk professionals across APAC and globally.

You will conduct innovative research and deliver practical guidance through reports, templates, videos, inquiries, guidance sessions, and advisory services. The role covers MDR, Zero Trust, and AI security, shaping industry direction with senior clients and events. You will guide executives, develop intellectual property, and present at events while collaborating across