Director, Information & Cyber Security Engineer, Group Asset Management - Business Technology

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has grown extensively across Asia with local presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management in Malaysia and a joint venture with China’s Ping An Trust to form Ping An Fund Management Company. We have also forged a strategic alliance with Wellington Management Singapore.

Our experienced team of more than 90 investment professionals conduct rigorous fundamental research within a proven investment framework to provide our clients with innovative investment solutions. The strength of our team lies in our commitment to investment excellence. Our performance has been recognised by the industry and we have garnered over 340 awards regionally since 1986.

Through our regional network, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions and corporations. Our comprehensive suite of products ranges from retail unit trusts and exchange-traded funds to customised portfolio management services for institutional clients. A leader in innovation, UOBAM offers a digital option to manage investments with UOBAM Invest robo-adviser, making investing simpler, smarter and safer.
 

UOBAM Technology provides software and system development, as well as information technology support services and banking operations.
 

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 8 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible Asset Management infrastructure.
 

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for an Information and Cyber Security Engineer. You will be part of the founding key team member, reporting to the Head of Information and Cyber Security and working closely with team leads in the transformation of the business. If you are passionate about technology and digital transformation for business and want to be in a team where your views matter, learning and collaboration is part of the culture, please reach out and we would love to talk to you!

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions across on-premise and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) using cloud-native security tools and services.
• Configure and maintain secure cloud architectures, identity and access management (IAM), security monitoring, and incident response automation.
• Perform continuous security monitoring, log analysis, and threat detection using SIEM tools, endpoint security, and cloud security monitoring solutions.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and remediation activities to mitigate security risks.
• Perform risk assessments for applications, infrastructure, and third-party services, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as CIS, NIST, PCI DSS, and SOC 2.
• Investigate security incidents, analyze attack patterns, and lead response efforts to mitigate threats in real time.
• Support compliance initiatives by ensuring security controls meet regulatory and internal requirements, including MAS guidelines.
• Develop automation scripts and tools for security monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and policy enforcement.
• Assist in delivering security training programs and promoting a security-first mindset across the organization.
• Continuously research and implement security best practices, emerging threats, and new cybersecurity technologies.

Job Requirements

• Excellent relationship-building, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience managing senior business stakeholders.
• Strong motivation and capability to drive initiatives and changes.
• Proactive leadership and teamwork skills.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 27001, MAS TRM, NIST, CIS, PCI/DSS, and SOC 2.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with security operations centers (SOC) and setting up SOC models.
• Strong program management background.
• Product-specific certifications such as MCSE, CCNA Security.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP protocol.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity.
• Experience in driving enterprise initiatives for E2E security posture analysis.
• Ability to work with subsidiaries and understand regional security requirements.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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