Head of Cyber Security Architecture

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.

EA Licence: 16S8091

EA Reg No.: R1656500