Director, Group Information Security - Cyber Fusion Centre (CFC)
FWD Group Management Holdings LimitedMalaysia, Malaysia
2 days ago
Job description
This role will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction and execution of the Group's wide cyber defense, threat intelligence, and incident response capabilities across all markets. Reporting directly to the Group Head of GIS, this role ensures that FWD maintains a resilient, intelligence-driven cybersecurity posture aligned with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and enterprise risk frameworks.
Constantly establish and maintain an up-to-date, broad and comprehensive understanding of the evolving threat landscape, with the right strategy, tools, people, and culture in place; ensuring adherence to regulatory demands and protecting group-wide critical data assets and systems against vulnerabilities and failures to mitigate reputational and cybersecurity risks, demonstrating that it is safe and secure to do business with FWD.
Serve in a senior leadership role with full management responsibility across diverse cyber defense functions—including Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Security Operations, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Vulnerability Management, Insider Risk Management, Data Protection —providing strategic direction and consultation to C-suite senior stakeholders across all FWD markets, with a critical impact on business continuity, operational resilience, and the Group’s overall cybersecurity maturity.
Master or Degree from Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent discipline.
More than 15 years’ experience in Information Technology, Information Security Engineering and / or Identity
Demonstrated experience in leading multiple stakeholders focusing on critical problem resolution in pressured situations.
Experience supporting cyber security incident management in a large corporation.
Demonstrated people leadership and stakeholder management skills in a multi-cultural environment.
Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders across different markets and cultures to achieve desired outcome for the benefits of the organization.
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or ISO27001 Certifications required.
Broad and comprehensive understanding of Financial Services industry (insurance in particular).
Prior experience in crowd strike, Splunk or equivalent SIEM / EDR / XDR technologies and associated service providers.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide technical thought leadership on security incident investigation calls with other technology teams, and the ability to translate and simplify complex technical concepts for consumption by non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated experience working globally and building multi-national teams is key, as well as the ability to lead through both organizational structures and positive influence.
Comprehensive and relevant KRIs and metrics for Technology Assurance and Information Security Teams.
Leadership and coaching skills
Senior Stakeholder Management skills
Strategic Planning
Change Management
Business and Financial Acumen
Strong and Effective Communication, Influencing and Negotiation skill
Advisory and Consultative skills
Global Mindset and Transdisciplinary Thinking
Conflict management
Negotiation Skills
Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making
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