Job Description

The

Head of Cyber Security Architecture

will be the technical and strategic authority responsible for defining the bank's security posture across all domains.

Strategic Architecture & Roadmap:

Define and execute the comprehensive enterprise security architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with the bank's regional IT strategy and risk appetite.

AI Security & Governance:

Spearhead the security strategy for the adoption of

Generative AI (GenAI)

and

Large Language Models (LLMs)

. Establish the necessary guardrails for data privacy, model integrity, and ethical AI usage.

Regulatory Compliance (MAS):

Ensure all architectural designs are strictly aligned with the

MAS Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines

. Specifically, oversee compliance with

MAS FEAT principles

for the secure implementation of Artificial Intelligence.

Cloud & Zero Trust Leadership:

Architect the secure deployment of multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and drive the transition to a modern

Zero Trust

security model across the entire estate.

MLOps Security:

Define and enforce security requirements for

MLOps pipelines

, ensuring that AI models are resilient against adversarial attacks and that training data is protected in line with the

PDPA

.

Executive Advisory:

Act as the chief security architecture advisor to the CIO, CISO, and business heads, effectively translating complex technical risks into clear commercial and strategic insights.

Governance & Review:

Chair the Security Architecture Review Board (SARB), providing the final technical sign-off for all major technology initiatives, new product launches, and third-party integrations.

Team Leadership:

Lead, mentor, and expand a high-performing team of security architects, fostering technical excellence and domain specialisation within the function.

DevSecOps Integration:

Embed 'Secure by Design' principles and automation into the DevSecOps lifecycle, ensuring security controls are shifted left without compromising speed or agility.

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking a seasoned, forward-thinking leader with deep experience in a highly regulated financial services environment, capable of bridging strategic vision with practical, secure implementation.

Essential Experience & Skills:

Banking Sector Expertise:

Extensive, demonstrable experience working within Banking or highly regulated Financial Services in Singapore, with deep, applied knowledge of

MAS TRM Guidelines

.

AI Security Expertise:

Proven understanding of the security implications and requirements for implementing Generative AI (GenAI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads at an enterprise scale.

Architecture Leadership:

Minimum of [X] years of experience leading and managing a security architecture function, including successful stakeholder engagement at the C-suite and Board level.

Technical Authority:

Expert-level knowledge across core security domains: Cloud Security (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), IAM/PAM, Network Segmentation, Application Security, and Data Protection.

Framework Fluency:

Practical application and governance experience with enterprise security architecture frameworks such as

SABSA

or

TOGAF

.

Qualifications & Certifications (Desirable):

Professional Certification:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (

CISSP

), Certified Information Security Manager (

CISM

), or Cloud Certified Security Professional (

CCSP

).

AI/Risk Frameworks:

Familiarity with the

NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF)

or

ISO 42001

.

Education:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
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