About the Role:

An exciting opportunity to join a global, top-tier financial services organisation with a strong security and technology footprint across APAC. This role offers excellent long-term career prospects, regional exposure, and the opportunity to operate within a complex, highly regulated environment.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Regional Security Manager (APAC) to provide leadership across cyber and physical security domains. This is a high-visibility, business-critical role, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders while ensuring robust security governance, risk management, and compliance across multiple countries.

Only candidates based in, or willing to relocate to, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will be considered.

What you will do:

Provide regional oversight of cyber and physical security across APAC offices
Act as a trusted security advisor to senior leadership, influencing decision-making and risk posture
Lead incident response and crisis management across cyber and physical security events
Ensure compliance with banking regulations, internal policies, and security frameworks
Conduct security risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and driving mitigation strategies
Collaborate with: IT and Cyber Security Teams, Compliance and Audit functions, Physical Security Teams and External Partners
Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government, and external bodies
Drive a strong security culture and governance framework across the region
Provide strategic oversight of physical security, ensuring all offices meet required standards (non-operational)
Support the development of a scalable regional security function

What you will need:

Strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate security risks into business context
Proven experience operating in regional or global environments across multiple time zones
A proactive and pragmatic approach to risk management, incident handling, and decision-making
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Must have:

8+ years experience in Cyber Security, ideally within enterprise environments
Experience in risk, governance, and compliance within regulated industries (preferably financial services)
Strong understanding of security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, COBIT
Proven track record of handling audits, regulatory requirements, and security reviews
Experience leading or supporting incident response and crisis management
Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability

Nice to have:

Exposure to physical security (governance, risk, or oversight level)
Background in banking or financial services
Experience working with regulators, law enforcement, or government bodies
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or similar
Experience in large, complex, multi-country organisations

This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic, advisory-led security role within a leading financial services environment, with strong visibility and long-term growth potential.