Field CTO

Overview

We are seeking a Field CTO for APJ — a senior, customer-facing executive who will shape Saviynt's strategy in the region. This is a thought leadership and market-making role: opening doors at the highest levels, representing our vision in boardrooms and on stages, and influencing the region's most strategic identity security deals.

What you will be doing

• Engage Executives – Build trusted relationships with CISOs, CIOs, and regulators; act as an executive sponsor for top accounts
• Shape Strategic Deals – Influence 25–50 key opportunities annually, driving pipeline conversion and executive confidence, and shape winning strategies
• Lead Thought Leadership – Represent Saviynt at APJ conferences, analyst briefings, and in the media; publish blogs and papers that advance our leadership in identity security
• Guide the Market & Team – Provide APJ-specific insights to Product and Marketing; mentor SEs to sharpen storytelling and executive impact
• Advocate for Customers and Partners – Help enterprise clients build long-term identity roadmaps, driving expansion and strategic adoption. Work alongside our partners and global system integrators (GSIs) to drive adoption and successful implementations of Saviynt's platform

What success looks like

• Recognized as a respected identity thought leader in APJ
• Trusted CISO relationships across 10+ Tier-1 accounts annually
• Visible presence at flagship APJ security events
• Measurable influence on top 25 deals across the region

What you bring

• Prior experience as a CISO, CTO, or security practice leader in APJ
• 15+ years in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in IGA, PAM, Cloud Security, and Zero Trust
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills, and ability to influence both technical and business audiences
• Proven ability to develop and execute account strategies for strategic customers
• Cultural fluency across diverse APJ markets and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or scale-up environment
• Familiarity with business applications (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, etc.) and how access is governed in these ecosystems
• Strong architectural knowledge of SaaS, APIs, and modern authentication (OAuth, SAML, RBAC/ABAC)
• Proven thought leadership and recognized presence in the APJ cybersecurity community (e.g., associations, conferences, analyst forums)

Why join Saviynt

• Shape the identity security agenda in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
• Be the face of Saviynt to the APJ CISO community.
• Influence product direction with direct impact on market success.
• Grow your leadership profile in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Compliance & security requirements

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
• Review, understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as:
• Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy
• Incident Response Policy/Procedures
• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures
• Mobile Device Policy
• Account Management Policy
• Access Control Policy
• Personnel Security Policy
• Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you\'re resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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