Risk Services - Data Security Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

PwC Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship for work visa

Job summary

PwC Singapore is seeking a Data Security Senior Associate or Assistant Manager to guide top-tier clients across strategy, implementation, and regulatory compliance. You will bridge technical work with advisory insights, focusing on privacy, DLP, data classification and secure cloud design.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in cybersecurity with regulatory knowledge, client-facing experience, and proficiency in data protection technologies across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
• Expertise and experience in Data Protection regulations is required.
• 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

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

Skills

Data security

Data protection regulations

Client facing

Project delivery

DLP

Data classification

Encryption

IAM

PDPA knowledge

GDPR knowledge

Education

Tertiary degree in IT/Cybersecurity/Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description & Summary

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.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

TMT X-Sector

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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 Senior Associate or Assistant Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional to guide top-tier clients, and serve as a subject matter expert. This role bridges the gap between technical implementation, strategic advice, and regulatory compliance, focusing on Data privacy regulations such as PDPA, modern DLP and data classification technology, and secure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support data security engagements from strategy and roadmap development to final delivery.
• Advise on technical controls, including:
• Data Discovery & Classification
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Encryption technologiesand Key Management
• On Premise and Clouddata security
• Translate regulatory requirements (such as PDPA, GDPR and 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

• 3 - 6 years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
• Expertise and experience in Data Protection regulations is required.
• Proven client facing and project delivery experience, preferably in professional services.
• Experience with data security technologies: Data Classification, DLP,Encryption, IAM, data security incloudplatforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Tertiary degree 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.

Education

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Degrees/Field Of Study Required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Data Access Control, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Data Security Standards, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Incident Response Plan, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Learning Agility, Optimism, Protecting Proprietary Information, Risk Analysis, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), Security Control {+ 13 more}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No