Regional Information Security Officer - Governance (Ho Chi Minh, 65, VN)

MAIN PURPOSE

• Ensuring effective compliance across the enterprise, while maintaining strong governance and operational alignment with external security service providers.
• Conducting risk assessments, developing and maintaining security policies, and reinforcing a culture of compliance and security across the region

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Security Governance & Compliance
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as Shiseido Security Framework, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and PDPA.
• Support internal and external audits and manage remediation of findings.
• Risk Management
• Collaborate with IT business partners to conduct risk assessments for upcoming IT projects, ensuring security compliance with global standards.
• Collaborate with IT and application teams to remediate identified risks.
• Maintain a risk register and report on risk posture to senior leadership.
• Security Awareness & Training
• Promote a culture of security awareness through training programs and phishing simulations.
• Provide guidance to business units on secure practices and data protection.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Maintain documentation information security policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular reports on security metrics, incident trends, and security rating system
• Security Innovation & Trends
• Monitor emerging threats and technologies.
• Recommend strategic investments in security innovation.
• Ad hoc Support
• Additional information security-related tasks given by the supervisor or management team

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, with at least 2 years in vendor management.
• Hands-on experience with security frameworks, policies, and audit processes
• Familiarity with enterprise risk management and corporate governance practices.
• The position requires regular communication and collaboration with stakeholders across the APAC region, where English is the primary business language.
• Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer preferred.
• Ability to travel within the APAC region as needed.