Enterprise Head of Group Cybersecurity & Information Security (Senior VP)

Position Title: Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance

Salary budget: RM16k-22K

Location: KL City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Grade: VP (Grade 2 Mid Management)

Reporting To: Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance / Chief Risk Officer / Chief Data

Officer

Department: Risk & Compliance / Information Security / Data Governance (depending on org structure)

Company background: Banking

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Position Overview

The Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance is responsible for

ensuring that the bank operates in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements,

internal policies, and industry best practices. This role will drive the governance framework

across information security, technology risk, and data management while strengthening

compliance culture throughout the organization.

The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders, regulators, and auditors to ensure

robust governance, compliance oversight, and effective data governance practices to support

the bank's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Risk Oversight

Develop and maintain governance frameworks for cybersecurity, IT risk, and data

management.

Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards.

Prepare reports and dashboards for management committees, board sub-committees,

and regulators.

Coordinate governance forums, steering committees, and risk review sessions.

Compliance Management

Monitor compliance with applicable banking regulations (e.g., Bank Negara Malaysia

RMiT, MAS TRM, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).

Support regulatory audits, internal audits, and compliance reviews.

Liaise with regulators on governance and compliance matters.

Ensure timely closure of audit/compliance findings.

Maintain an inventory of regulatory obligations and track adherence.

Data Governance

Establish and maintain a bank-wide data governance framework.

Define policies for data ownership, data quality, data classification, and data lifecycle

management.

Drive compliance with data protection and privacy laws (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).

Collaborate with business units and IT to improve data integrity, accuracy, and

availability.

Support enterprise data initiatives such as data lakes, analytics, and reporting.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Engagement

Partner with Information Security, Risk, IT, and Business stakeholders to embed

governance practices.

Provide training and awareness on compliance, governance, and data governance

principles.

Act as a subject matter expert for governance-related initiatives and projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Information Security, or

related field.

Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.

Professional Certifications (preferred):

Compliance / Governance: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CCEP, ICA certifications

Data Governance / Privacy: CDMP, DCAM, CIPP, CIPM

Security / Risk: CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor

Experience:

1012 years of experience in governance, compliance, risk, or data management roles,

preferably in banking/financial services.

Strong understanding of banking regulations and risk management practices.

Experience in regulatory engagement, audit management, and policy development.

Hands-on experience in implementing data governance or information governance

frameworks.

Key Competencies

Strong knowledge of banking regulatory landscape (BNM, MAS, Basel,

GDPR/PDPA, ISO standards).

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence senior

stakeholders.

Project management and organizational skills.

High integrity and ability to handle sensitive information.

Why Join Us

Be part of a leading financial institution driving governance and compliance

excellence.

Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, regulators, and industry experts.

Lead data governance initiatives that shape the bank's digital and risk transformation

journey.

Note: Able to start immediate to 1 month