Cyber Security Lead

Singapore, Central, Singapore (SGP,Hill Street_05)
- Capability
- Risk & Compliance,Digital/ Cyber Security
- Department
- Cyber Security
- Job posted on
- Sep 04, 2025
- Employee Type
- Permanent
- Experience range (Years)
- 15 years - 17 years

**About Sembcorp**
- Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**
- Define and direct cyber security initiatives that can improve security posture of the organisation.
- Lead and manage a team of cybersecurity professionals ensuring cyber program implementation consistently and effectively across the organisation.
- Monitor threat landscape and enhance technologies to reinforce cyber defenses in prevention, detection, and remediation.
- Monitor threats, vulnerabilities relating to organisation and ensure risks are proactively identified and appropriately mitigated.
- Collaborate closely with other IT functions to address complex cybersecurity challenges, identifying key threats, conducting risk analysis, and formulating mitigation strategies.
- Establish and drive continuous improvement of end-to-end threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management processes.
- Lead response and remediation efforts for complex security threats or platform vulnerabilities.
- Oversee the investigation of major cyber security incidents within the organisation and drive the continuous improvement of the processes to enhance cyber program effectiveness.
- Ensure regulatory and compliance adherence across global frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CCoP, PDPA, GDPR).
- Ensure the team stays updated with the latest advancements in cybersecurity technologies, global threat landscape and regulatory developments.

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**
- Minimum 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, and at least 5 years in management role, preferably in multinational or critical infrastructure environments.
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity or related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC) are advantageous.
- Familiarity with common security frameworks and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CCoP, PDPA)
- Hands-on experience in security operation, engineering, architecture, and GRC.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to convey complex security issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
- Proven track record in leading and managing diverse teams, promoting continuous improvement.
- Driven and capable of working independently and as part of a leadership team.

**Our Culture at Sembcorp**
- At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact