VP, Cyber Risk Governance & Assurance

Eames Consulting Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eames Consulting Group is seeking a VP, Cyber Risk Governance for a leading financial institution in APAC. This is governance and oversight, not hands-on tech; you will set standards, drive assurance outcomes, and embed risk and controls mindset.

You will own the governance framework across APAC, engage auditors/regulators, assess maturity, address gaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to sustain audit-ready posture.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cyber risk management, IT/security governance, risk and controls, or technology audit.
• Governance and oversight mindset: setting standards and interpreting risk, rather than hands-on technical work.
• Familiarity with APAC regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience representing the business to auditors or regulators and driving issues to resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to influence senior leaders.
• Approximately ten to twelve years of relevant experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the cybersecurity governance framework, policies and controls across multiple business units and jurisdictions in APAC.
• Act as senior point of contact for external auditors and regulators on cyber and information security matters, closing out findings and keeping the business audit-ready year-round.
• Assess cyber risk and controls maturity across the region, identify gaps, and drive pragmatic, risk-based improvements.
• Track and interpret APAC regulatory requirements (e.g. BNM, RBI and equivalent regimes) and translate them into practical governance standards.
• Partner with technology, risk, legal and compliance stakeholders, and engage senior regional leadership to embed a strong governance culture.
• Build cyber governance capability across the business through structured upskilling and regular forums that keep teams current on policy and regulatory change.

Skills

Cyber risk management

IT/security governance

Risk & controls framework

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder management

Auditing and assurance

Governance mindset

Job description

Eames Consulting Group is seeking a VP, Cyber Risk Governance for a leading financial institution in APAC. This is governance and oversight, not hands-on tech; you will set standards, drive assurance outcomes, and embed risk and controls mindset.

You will own the governance framework across APAC, engage auditors/regulators, assess maturity, address gaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to sustain audit-ready posture.