Regional Security Manager, APAC & MENA | Build & Lead

Blockchain Academics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Healthcare coverage

Wellness reimbursement

Generous vacation policy

Parental leave

Catered lunches

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Regional Security Manager to oversee operations across MENA and APAC, providing in-region security leadership, incident response, and regulatory readiness. Establish a regional GCS function and build relationships with authorities, vendors, and leadership to enable fast, locally informed decisions.

Join a fast-growing company and lead security groundwork ahead of expansion into new markets while maintaining Ripple's global security standards and autonomy across time zones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in corporate/physical security in the MENA and/or APAC region.
• Strong network with law enforcement, government liaison, intelligence, and vendors.
• Proven ability to lead incident response, travel risk, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary in-region point of contact for security matters across MENA and APAC.
• Own and develop the regional security strategy including travel risk management and incident response.
• Lead and manage vendor relationships across the region.
• Build and maintain local relationships with authorities, peers, and intelligence sources.
• Lead regional incident response, ensuring rapid decision-making and escalation.
• Support regulatory compliance and audit readiness across in-region operations.
• Establish security groundwork ahead of expansion into Pakistan and Nigeria.
• Provide expert in-region support during office build-outs and security system rollouts.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident response

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Regional collaboration

Time zone autonomy

Job description

Ripple is seeking a Regional Security Manager to oversee operations across MENA and APAC, providing in-region security leadership, incident response, and regulatory readiness. Establish a regional GCS function and build relationships with authorities, vendors, and leadership to enable fast, locally informed decisions.

Join a fast-growing company and lead security groundwork ahead of expansion into new markets while maintaining Ripple's global security standards and autonomy across time zones.