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- Awarded For
- Most Preferred Employers in Telecommunication Industry (2022, 2023 & 2024)
- Bronze Winner in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement (2024)
- Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits
- Flexi working hours arrangements
- Staff Line & Device Subsidy
- Smart Casual Attire
- Child Parental Care Leave
- Convenient location with access to public transport (Imbi Monorail/Bukit Bintang MRT)
- Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands
Job Summary
Lead and manage the organisation's IT Security function by driving the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies, policies, and risk management frameworks to protect business operations. The role oversees team performance and development, CAPEX and OPEX budgets, vendor delivery, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. It is also responsible for maintaining compliance, monitoring the organisation's security posture, managing broader IT risks—including business continuity—and providing timely reporting and analysis to senior management. The ideal candidate is an experienced IT leader with strong cybersecurity expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving technology environment.
The Day-to-Day Activities
- Lead and manage the IT Security team, including setting KPIs for direct reports, monitoring and reviewing performance periodically, developing team capabilities, and ensuring that business and IT security goals are achieved.
- Develop and implement U Mobile's Cybersecurity Plan, including strategies and IT solutions that minimise the risk of cyberattacks. Plan and monitor all IT security activities, establish security policies, audit the effectiveness of implemented security measures, ensure user compliance, and periodically review and upgrade security policies and systems.
- Manage all activities relating to IT risks beyond cybersecurity, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans.
- Develop and manage the department's CAPEX and OPEX budgets, while monitoring vendors and IT partners against agreed KPIs, contractual specifications, terms, and conditions to ensure successful delivery.
- Build strong relationships and collaborate across business and technology departments to deliver secure solutions that meet internal and external customers business needs.
- Provide periodic project status reports, escalate issues when required, and conduct project post-mortems to identify successful elements and areas for improvement. Report the organisation's security posture and incidents quarterly to the Audit Committee and ensure that all cybersecurity-related incidents are reported promptly.
About You
- Degree in Information Technology with a minimum of 18 years of working experience in an IT technical field.
- Strong digital leadership skills, with the ability to empower and lead an IT team, build effective business partnerships, and drive business and IT security objectives.
- Passionate about technology and security, with the adaptability and flexibility to embrace change, keep pace with emerging security technologies, and respond to evolving demands.
- Strong analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple information sources, prioritise concurrent projects, and provide clear analysis to senior management.
- Strong customer focus, stakeholder management, presentation, and verbal and written communication skills across direct reports, senior management, and internal and external customers.
- Proven experience managing vendors against contractual deliverables and departmental CAPEX and OPEX budgets, with experience in billing systems, CRM, other telecommunications operations systems, and knowledge of financial services regulations.
Min. Education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: IT / Science & Technology,TELCO
Spoken Language: Malay, English
Written Language: Malay, English
What's Next Once you have applied online, our team will review your application and due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
