Risk Services - Data Security Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

PwC South Africa; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore is seeking a Data Security Manager to guide top-tier clients, mentor a growing team, and bridge technical implementation with regulatory compliance. The role focuses on PDPA, data privacy, DLP, and secure cloud architecture.

You will lead engagements from strategy to delivery, mentor junior consultants, and help develop business through client relationships and proposals. MAS/regulatory awareness is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
• Experience with data security technologies: data classification, DLP, encryption, IAM, cloud security.
• Experience communicating regulatory requirements and translating them into technical controls.

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 across on‑premise and cloud.
• Translate PDPA, GDPR and other regulations into actionable controls and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Data Security

DLP

Encryption

Data Classification

IAM

Regulatory Compliance

Cloud Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

CISSP

CISM

CIPP

CDPSE

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

On-Premises Security

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 Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional to guide 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 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 technologies and Key Management On Premise and Cloud data 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 in cloud platforms (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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required 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}

Desired Languages

(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Availability for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.