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 roleThis 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 functionActing as senior escalation point during major incidents, coordinating a cross-functional response and keeping business leadership informed throughoutIntroducing automation and AI-assisted techniques to shift the function from reactive to anticipatory threat handlingSourcing, evaluating and managing vendor relationships that keep detection and defence tooling currentTightening operational discipline: consistent standards, clear documentation and repeatable processes across the functionReporting on how well the function is performing, and using that to shape investment and priority decisionsBuilding bridges with risk, compliance and broader technology teams so security considerations are baked into how the business operatesActing as the go-to contact when auditors or regulators have questions about security operationsGrowing the team's capability over time, developing future leaders within the functionWhat you'll needDegree in information technology, cyber security, computer science or similarTwelve or more years working in cyber security, with at least seven of those spent running a security operations function at scaleRange across multiple security disciplines, for example offensive security, threat intelligence work, endpoint protection or cloud securityPractical experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms and security analytics toolsSome exposure to using AI or machine learning to support security operationsComfortable operating across major cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) from a security standpointCISSP, CISM, CEH or similar certification is a plus, not a requirementConfident communicator who can brief both engineers and executives on security mattersBackground in financial services or asset management is preferred but not mandatory