Head of IT Security (Defensive & SecOps) - Banking

About Our Client

Our client is a reputable Buku IV bank.

Job Description

• Maintain security measures on a highly scalable banking platform.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive preventive security strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, risk management, compliance, and other departments to align IT security initiatives with broader enterprise goals.
• Lead threat hunting activities and ensure comprehensive vulnerability management and penetration testing programs are in place to preemptively identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of the bank's Incident Response Plan, ensuring readiness to rapidly respond to security incidents, breaches, and other emergencies.
• Manage forensic investigations in the event of security breaches and lead the post-incident recovery and remediation processes.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity roles with a focus on defensive security, security operations, and incident response.
• Proven experience in leading security operations in a Buku IV or highly regulated financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.), vulnerability management, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and penetration testing.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CISA are a plus.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with an ability to lead cross-functional security teams.
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to grow security practice in a large-scale bank.