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The role includes coordination with Technology Risk Management team, configuring and monitoring the access request.\nThird-Party Security Assessment: Assist the Third-Party Review Committee in conducting comprehensive security evaluations prior to onboarding and ensure proper facilitation of data deletion during offboarding.\n\nWe are looking for people with\nPossesses Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, and security certification like CISSP, CISM, CCSP are added advantage.\nMinimum 5-7 years of working experience in IT security field and:\nFamiliar about security rules and best practices.\nFamiliar with compute networks, network architecture, security solutions and how to manage them.\nKnowledgeable in security regulatory, standards and best practices.\nKnowledgeable in cloud computing.\nFamiliar with OS hardening security controls (Windows and Unix).\nExperience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms.\nUnderstanding of cloud architecture, IAM, networking and compliance controls.\nFamiliarity with cloud security frameworks and posture management tools.\nGood at problem solving skills with risk and compliance mindset.\nTakes full responsibility on the work, easily adaptable to company environment and work well with others especially across team function and sections.\n\nHow you succeed\nChampion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.\nDemonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.\nTake initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.\nTake accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.\nKeep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.\n\nWho we are\nFounded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. 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