Risk Services - Data Security Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore invites experienced cybersecurity professionals to join our Data Security practice as a Senior Associate or Assistant Manager. You will guide top-tier clients, bridging technical implementation with regulatory compliance, focusing on PDPA, modern DLP, data classification, and secure cloud architectures.

You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to proposals, and help shape client trust in data protection across on-prem and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
• to be concise
• 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 technologies and Key Management.
• On Premise and Cloud data security.
• Translate regulatory requirements (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.

Skills

Data security

Data protection regulations

Client facing

Project delivery

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Relevant certifications (CISSP/CISM/CIPP/CDPSE)

Tools

Data Classification

DLP

Encryption

IAM

AWS / Azure / GCP

Job description

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 areseekingan experienced professional toguide top-tier clients, 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

• 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 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

• 3 - 6 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).

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.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

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