VP, Global Cyber Defence Operations

A prominent financial services organisation in Singapore is hiring a VP, Global Cyber Defence Operations to take ownership of its security operations function, with accountability spanning multiple regions and time zones.

The role

This is a hands-on leadership position at the centre of the organisation's cyber defence capability. You'll set the direction for how threats are detected, triaged and shut down globally, while building a function that keeps pace with an evolving threat landscape.

Core responsibilities include:

• Setting the operating model and long-term roadmap for a round-the-clock, multi-region security monitoring function
• Acting as senior escalation point during major incidents, coordinating a cross-functional response and keeping business leadership informed throughout
• Introducing automation and AI-assisted techniques to shift the function from reactive to anticipatory threat handling
• Sourcing, evaluating and managing vendor relationships that keep detection and defence tooling current
• Tightening operational discipline: consistent standards, clear documentation and repeatable processes across the function
• Reporting on how well the function is performing, and using that to shape investment and priority decisions
• Building bridges with risk, compliance and broader technology teams so security considerations are baked into how the business operates
• Acting as the go-to contact when auditors or regulators have questions about security operations
• Growing the team's capability over time, developing future leaders within the function

What you'll need

• Degree in information technology, cyber security, computer science or similar
• Twelve or more years working in cyber security, with at least seven of those spent running a security operations function at scale
• Range across multiple security disciplines, for example offensive security, threat intelligence work, endpoint protection or cloud security
• Practical experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms and security analytics tools
• Some exposure to using AI or machine learning to support security operations
• Comfortable operating across major cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) from a security standpoint
• CISSP, CISM, CEH or similar certification is a plus, not a requirement
• Confident communicator who can brief both engineers and executives on security matters
• Background in financial services or asset management is preferred but not mandatory