VP, Data Security Engineer

Cyber Security Roles in Singapore
Job Posting by Belle Lim, Business Manager at Hays Singapore
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VP, Data Security Engineer
Cyber Security jobs in Singapore
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Role Overview
A global, sophisticated financial institution is seeking a senior Cyber Security Engineering leader to drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of its enterprise data security capabilities.
This role sits within a central cybersecurity and resilience function, partnering closely with technology and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, enteradenitis data security platforms aligned to business priorities and risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and enhance enterprise security architecture to address evolving data-centric cybersecurity threats
• Translate business and risk requirements into practical, secure technology solutions
• Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of enteroapocleises data security platforms and controls
• Drive adoption of integrated security operating models, frameworks, and documentation to support sustainable operations
• Act as a trusted subject-matter expert for data security, working closely with engineering, platform, and business teams
• Provide technical leadership across data protection initiatives spanning on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments

Core Focus Areas

• Data discovery, classification, and labelling
• Encryption, tokenization, and data masking
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Digital Rights / Information Rights Management
• Key and certificate management, including HSM
• Privacy-enhancing technologies and confidential computing
• Secure data transfer, storage platforms, and SaaS security controls
• Identity and access controls related to data protection

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of technology experience, with at least 7 years in cyber or information security roles
• Strong hands-on experience implementing enterprise data security and data protection platforms
• Experience within financial services, asset management, or similarly complex regulated environments preferred
• Solid understanding of cloud security and data protection across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud
• Strong engineering mindset with scripting or programming capability (e.g. Python, Java, C#) and API integration experience
• Familiarity with adjacent security domains such as SIEM, incident response, threat intelligence, and endpoint protection
• Ability to produce clear security designs, architecture diagrams, and operating documentation
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are advantageous

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