ED, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance Head, Information Security Services, Group Technology at DBS Bank in East

  • Company: DBS Bank
  • Location: Singapore - East
  • Job type: full time
  • Workplace: onsite
  • Posted: 2026-11-03

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Business Function Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage most the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels. About the role DBS operates a 3 Lines of Defence model for cybersecurity risk management. This role serves as Line 1, with responsibilities for driving regulatory compliance and governance, awareness and training and data protection for cybersecurity within the bank. Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance As the 1st Line of Defence, the incumbent is responsible for driving the Bank’s compliance with the relevant cybersecurity legislation (e.g. Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act) and regulations (e.g. MAS). The responsibilities include: Development of cybersecurity standards and guidelines, Assessment and validation of cyber risks and controls applic , and Reporting and providing assurance for the cybersecurity program to DBS risk committees. The candidate will work with key stakeholders to implement controls and practices to manage the cyber risks and ensure the identified risks and gaps are adequately addressed and remediated. The candidate is also responsible for providing oversight and governance over cybersecurity related activities and update management on the metrics and compliance posture of the cybersecurity environment. Cybersecurity Awareness and Training The candidate is responsible for the development and delivery of the cybersecurity awareness and training program for the stakeholders within the Bank, including the design and development of targeted content to meet the training needs for the different roles in the Bank. The candidate is to continuously assess the efficacy of the training program, and improve and update the training content. Data Protection Management The incumbent will be responsible for the driving the data protection program including data loss management within the Bank. This includes the design of the data protection control environment, implementation and operations of the data protection technologies, and driving the data protection operations. The role also requires the candidate to drive the inhouse data analytics program to prioritize data loss events and identify potential misuse of the Bank’s applications and customer data. This role will be required to work closely with key stakeholders including the Enterprise Data Security and Data & AI Risk team. Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance Responsibilities Legislation, regulations and policies Review and assess the Bank’s cybersecurity policy architecture for compliance with new and emerging cyber security legislation, regulations and policies. Review and update information security standards to comply with the regulatory requirements as required Work with regional information security services teams in the core markets to monitor new cybersecurity legislation and/ or regulation, and assess the impact to and the compliance of the Bank’s security policy architecture Where necessary, work with Line of Business Technology units to drive change management to comply with the regulatory guidelines Security risk and compliance Work with key Line of Business Technology to manage material changes to critical systems, conduct risk control self assessment to assess key cybersecurity controls and risk areas and ensure continuous compliance with the cybersecurity legislation and regulations Engage Line of Business Technology units to conduct annual cybersecurity risk assessment for key bank systems as required under the prevailing regulations Engage external auditors and certification bodies to assess and audit key bank systems and control environment under the Cyber Trust Mark, ISO27000, SOC2 and Cybersecurity Act Focal point for international centres on in

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