Remote - APAC Remote (Country) Employment $150 per month

Alpaca is hiring a Head of Information Security (APAC)

About the Role

This role is responsible for leading the information security strategy and operations across the APAC region, managing risk, ensuring compliance, and building resilient security practices across technology and people.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of the regional information security strategy
  • Oversee security operations including incident response and threat management
  • Ensure alignment with global security policies and regional regulatory requirements
  • Manage risk assessments and drive remediation initiatives
  • Collaborate with technology teams to integrate security into system design
  • Lead audits and coordinate with external assessors
  • Develop and deliver security awareness programs for employees
  • Monitor compliance with data protection laws across APAC jurisdictions
  • Serve as the primary security contact for regional stakeholders
  • Guide cloud security architecture and controls
  • Support investigations into security breaches or anomalies
  • Establish metrics and reporting for security posture
  • Work with legal and compliance teams on data privacy matters
  • Advise on third-party risk and vendor security evaluations
  • Promote a culture of security across business units
  • Lead cross-regional projects with global security teams
  • Ensure secure software development practices are followed
  • Manage identity and access governance frameworks
  • Oversee encryption and data protection strategies
  • Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning
  • Evaluate emerging threats and adapt defenses accordingly
  • Drive improvements in endpoint and network security
  • Ensure secure configuration of IT infrastructure
  • Maintain documentation for security policies and procedures
  • Provide executive-level reporting on security performance

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance incentives and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid with regional travel as needed

Team

Part of the global information security leadership team reporting to the CISO

Why This Role Matters

The APAC region faces evolving cyber threats and regulatory complexity. This leader will ensure the organization maintains trust, operational resilience, and compliance across diverse markets.

Growth Opportunities

This position offers strategic influence across global security initiatives and the chance to shape security culture in a high-growth technology environment.

Available for qualified candidates requiring work authorization

About company
Alpaca
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. It provides institutional-grade APIs to financial institutions including broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges across 40 countries.
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Posted 13 days ago