Vice President, Cybercrime Specialist, COO's Office

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Chief Operating Officer's (COO) Office
The COO Office supports our COO to streamline operations and align them with strategic goals. You will work with the COO, Heads of Departments, and stakeholders across GIC to achieve operational excellence.

Cyber Security, Information & Technology Risk Management
You will be a part of an independent risk management function to protect the firm’s information technology assets, including business data, from external threats and operational risks, and to facilitate the firm’s digitalisation journey in a secure manner. 

What impact can you make in this role?
The CSAD Cybercrime Specialist is responsible for identifying and assessing cybercrime threats specifically evaluating emerging cybercrime trends, scams, and AI generated threats. The role involves developing strategy, analysing cybercrime trends, actively driving preventative measures to mitigate cyber-attacks.  The specialist will work closely with CSR teams to develop and implement tactical and strategic plans to protect GIC’s systems, information, and our investments. In addition, the individual will work with our investment services teams, deal teams, legal and compliance, relevant local and regional law enforcement agencies, and external industry partners to mitigate emerging cybercrime and AI generated threats or trends.

What will you do as a Cybercrime Specialist?

The candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of cybercrime principles, understand how geopolitical events are shaping the cybercrime landscape, strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills, the capability to lead projects independently, and strong proficiency in briefing and engaging senior leaders and external partners.

• Conduct research on existing and emerging cybercrime trends that may impact GIC, including our investments, vendors, and the Financial Sector overall
• Analyse cybercrime threat intelligence information to develop evidence-backed analytic assessments, supported by a defined level of confidence
• Engage various departments or divisions to understand impact of cybercrime within and outside the company
• Ideate and operationalise capability to detect and manage cybercrime threats
• Conduct briefings for internal partners, senior management, and presenting technical matters in an accessible manner for non-technical audiences when necessary
• Support various stakeholders in developing and implementing strategies to mitigate cybercrime threats and protect the organization’s systems, information, and our investment portfolios
  
  

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field
• Analytic experience in covering cybercrime activity including use of AI, with an emphasis on Financial Institutions including strong understanding of cybercrime tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Good technical comprehension to provide tactical as well as strategic reporting and where appropriate customize technical details to intended audiences
• Solid understanding on key drivers to cybercrime activity, such as geopolitics, regulatory environments, and emerging technology usage in the cybercrime landscape
• Familiarity with cyber defence capabilities such as EDR, SOAR, NDR
• 7-11 years’ practitioner experience working in a cybercrime or similar function with cybercrime subject matter expertise
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies or in legal investigations of cybercrime activity
• Familiar with cybercrime law, regulations, and compliance standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organisation
• Familiarity with open-source intelligence research and methodologies
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity organization practices, operations, risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering and threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  
  

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection.  At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves.  Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer 
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Learn more about our COO's Office here:
https://gic.careers/departments/chief-operating-officer-office/