Risk Services - Data Security Manager

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS RISK SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore is looking for a Data Security Manager to guide top-tier clients and mentor a growing team within the Cybersecurity & Privacy practice. The role bridges technical implementation, strategic advice and regulatory compliance around PDPA, DLP and secure cloud architecture.

You will lead engagements, translate regulations into practical controls and develop junior consultants while fostering client relationships and contributing to proposals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
• Expertise and experience in Data Protection regulations.
• Proven client-facing and project delivery experience, preferably in professional services.
• Experience with data security technologies: Data Classification, DLP, Encryption, IAM, data security in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead data security engagements from strategy and roadmap development to final delivery.
• Architect and advise on technical controls, including Data Discovery & Classification, DLP, Encryption technologies and Key Management, on-premise and cloud data security.
• Translate regulatory requirements (PDPA, GDPR and other regional/global regulations) into actionable controls.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior consultants, building team capability.
• Support business development by building client relationships and contributing to proposals.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Data protection expertise

Client-facing delivery

Mentoring and coaching

Regulatory translate to controls

Education

Bachelor's or higher in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Data Classification

DLP

Encryption

IAM

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Join PwC's Cybersecurity & Privacy practice in Singapore as a Data Security Manager. We areseekingan experienced professional toguide top-tier clients, mentor a growing team, and serve as a subject matter expert. This role bridges the gap between technical implementation, strategic advice, and regulatory compliance, focusing onData privacy regulations such asPDPA, modernDLP and data classificationtechnology, and securecloudarchitecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data security engagements from strategy and roadmap development to final delivery.

• Architect and advise on technical controls, including:

• Data Discovery & Classification

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Encryption technologiesand Key Management

• On Premise andClouddata security

• Translate regulatory requirements (such asPDPA, GDPRand other regional / global regulations) into actionable technical and operational controls.

• Mentor, coach, and develop junior consultants, fostering their careers and building team capability.

• Support business development by building client relationships and contributing to proposals.

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.

• Expertiseand experienceinData Protection regulationsisrequired.

• Proven clientfacing and project delivery experience, preferably in professional services.

• Experience with data security technologies: Data Classification, DLP,Encryption, IAM,data security incloudplatforms (AWS, Azure,andGCP).

• A passion for mentoring and developing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tertiarydegree in a relevant field (e.g., IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science).

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPP, CDPSE.

• Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience in Financial Services (MAS requirements), Technology, or Public Sector.

• A track recordof contributing to business development efforts.