head of security architecture - fsi | 25-28k myr.

The Role
Reporting to senior technology leadership, you will define, govern, and continuously enhance the organization’s security architecture strategy. Acting as the technical authority, you will validate and endorse solution designs to ensure they are secure, scalable, and operationally viable across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms.

You will play a critical role in embedding security into digital transformation initiatives, modernization programs, and enterprise technology adoption.


Key Responsibilities
• Define and drive the enterprise security architecture roadmap aligned to business and regulatory priorities
• Embed secure-by-design principles across systems, platforms, infrastructure, and cloud environments
• Lead strategic security initiatives including Zero Trust and cyber defense programs
• Conduct structured maturity assessments, benchmarking, and capability development planning
• Provide architectural oversight across major technology programs to ensure alignment with approved security blueprints
• Quantify and communicate technology risk in business terms to executive stakeholders
• Lead vendor and product evaluations, balancing best-of-breed solutions with platform standardization
• Champion security awareness and governance across business units through workshops and engagement forums
• Act as the security authority in architecture and technology governance committees

Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in IT Security and Technology Architecture within Financial Services
• Minimum 5 years in a senior architectural leadership role, driving enterprise-scale security initiatives
• Strong hands-on exposure across multiple security domains including security tooling, operations, engineering, and solution consulting
• Proven experience defining security strategy, frameworks, and maturity models and translating them into practical execution
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership

Why Consider This Opportunity
• Strategic leadership role within a well-established financial institution
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide security architecture and modernization strategy
• High visibility position working closely with executive stakeholders
• Competitive remuneration aligned with market standards