Director Information Security

About the Role We are seeking an accomplished cybersecurity leader to establish and lead a Group Cyber Fusion Centre (CFC) — a central command for global threat intelligence, monitoring, and incident response. This role will define and drive an intelligence-led, AI-enabled cyber defense strategy that safeguards critical digital assets and ensures business resilience across multiple markets in Asia.Reporting to the Group Chief Information Security Officer, this is a high-impact position responsible for shaping strategy, leading transformation, and ensuring operational readiness against evolving cyber threats.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Cyber Fusion Centre, overseeing threat intelligence, security operations, digital forensics, vulnerability management, and insider risk.Develop and implement a multi-year cybersecurity roadmap aligned with digital transformation and regulatory evolution.Drive adoption of advanced technologies such as SOAR, XDR, and AI-powered analytics to strengthen detection and response capabilities.Manage end-to-end incident response, ensuring rapid containment, forensic investigation, and post-incident recovery.Build and operationalize global threat intelligence programs, integrating insights into preventive and defensive controls.Partner with senior executives, regulators, auditors, and technology leaders to strengthen enterprise-wide cyber resilience.RequirementsMinimum 15 years of experience in Information Security, Cyber Defense, or Technology Risk within complex, regulated industries (financial services or insurance preferred).Proven record of leading global or multi-market security operations and managing large-scale cyber incidents.Strong technical knowledge across threat intelligence, detection engineering, forensics, and vulnerability management.Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR technologies such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, or equivalent.Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or ISO27001 are required.Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the executive and board level.