Director, Global Security Operation Centre (SOC) and Incident Response (IR)

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Job Responsibilities:

The Director of Global Security Operation Centre (SOC) and Incident Response (IR) for APAC is responsible to oversee and coordinate the Bank's security monitoring and incident response efforts, ensuring effective management and resolution of cyber security threats and incidents for the Bank.

This role will be based in Singapore with primary responsibility over security monitoring, threat detection, incident response and digital forensics in APAC. This role will also support the overall Global SOC and IR operation to ensure sufficient coverage around-the-clock whenever needed and promote global alignment of SOC and IR practices.

This role will have reporting lines to both the Global Lead for SOC and IR, and the CISO of APAC.

Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage the Global Security Operation Center (GSOC) team members and operation in APAC, ensuring effective monitoring and response to security events and incidents.
• Oversee the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team members and operation in APAC, providing strategic direction and operational oversight.
• Work with the Global Lead and other Regional Leads to develop the strategy and roadmap for continuous maturing and improvement of the SOC and IR operations. Provide executive-level reporting on the program maturity, incident trends and risk posture to both APAC management and Global Lead.
• Participate in global cybersecurity governance and planning forums to ensure APAC representation.
• Contribute to global metrics and QA to measure program effectiveness and maturity.
• Mentor junior members and support development programs to develop the regional talent pipeline.

Incident Response:

• Develop and implement incident response strategies, playbooks and procedures to effectively manage and mitigate security incidents for the Bank in APAC.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during incident investigations and ensure timely resolution.

Digital Forensics:

• Direct digital forensic investigations to support incident response and legal proceedings.
• Ensure the integrity and preservation of digital evidence.

Security Operations:

• Oversee the continuous monitoring of security events and alerts, ensuring timely detection and response to threats. Support global follow-the-sun operations by ensuring APAC coverage aligns with global handoffs.
• Maintain and continuously enhance the security tooling and rulesets for threat detection to expand their coverage and maximise their capabilities.
• Promote the use of automation and detection-as-code to reduce toil and increase detection efficacy.

Training Exercises and Education:

• Develop and deliver Incident Response training exercises to enhance the security response readiness of the Bank.
• Promote continuous education to ensure the team is equipped with the latest security trends and to elevate their skills and knowledge.

This role is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of the Bank’s information systems, and the ideal candidate should be a proactive leader, achievement-oriented, and experienced working in a global institution and across diverse culture.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in security operations, digital forensics, and incident response with leadership skills.
• Experience in security technologies, threat intelligence, and risk management concepts.
• Possess security certifications such as SANS GCTI, CISSP.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a global team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.