AVP - Data & Cloud Security

About Us:

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the worlds leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 2,700 locations in more than 50 markets. The Group has over 180,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.

The Group aims to be the worlds most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japans premier bank, with a global network spanning more than 50 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments and individuals worldwide.

In Asia, MUFG has a presence across 20 markets Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

It has also formed strategic partnerships with some of the most prominent banks in Southeast Asia, further augmenting its unrivalled network across the region VietinBank in Vietnam, Krungsri in Thailand, Security Bank in the Philippines and Bank Danamon in Indonesia.

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MUFG Global Service (MGS)

Established in 2019, MUFG Global Services (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG Bank Ltd having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC/ AML, Credit, Operations, Trade Finance etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. With a current headcount of over 1000 employees, MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFGs global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific

About the Role:

Position Title: Data & Cloud Security AVP

Job Profile

Position details:

• To ensure effective management and control of Cyber Security, IT and information risk for MUFG EMEA entities by ensuring all appropriate Security, IT and relevant controls are in place, that these controls are being followed and that this is evidenced across the whole business and IT department.
• The role will involve liaising with the other Cyber Security and IT functions within the MUFG EMEA business entities and MUFG group to ensure a consistent approach to all controls, standards and policies is adopted across the organization.
• To ensure all necessary Cyber Security controls are in place and that an appropriate strategy to protect the firm from all Cyber, external and internal threats is defined and being implemented.
• To develop, implement and manage compliance with appropriate IS and Cyber Security policies, standards, procedures.
• To support the relationship and associated reporting requirements between Technology and internal and external bodies e.g. auditors, management committees, Tokyo head office, regulators (via Compliance), Operational Risk.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support the delivery and operation of Data & Cloud Security capabilities (as part of Cyber Security) across the organizations banking and securities environments. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers and managers while taking ownership of defined security operations and analysis activities.

• Support the implementation and operation of NIST, ISO27001/27002 and CIS-aligned security controls, policies, and standards.
• Assist in monitoring and managing Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and other cloud security tooling across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI).
• Perform hands-on analysis of cloud security alerts, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations using integrated workflows (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Support container and workload security controls for cloud native and containerized environments.
• Assist in reviewing cloud architectures and designs to identify security gaps and recommend mitigations.
• Support Data Protection technologies including DLP and Data Access Governance through policy configuration, alert analysis, and tuning.
• Participate in cyber security reviews of on-prem, cloud, and third-party systems under supervision.
• Support operational risk activities, including evidence gathering, issue tracking, and remediation follow ups.
• Assist with audit and regulatory requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of cyber security threats, regulations, and best practices.

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Cloud, Information, or Cyber Security roles.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and cloud security fundamentals.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and regulations such as ISO27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR.
• Hands-on experience monitoring security alerts and analysing security events.
• Exposure to DLP, CSPM, vulnerability management, or SIEM tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to document and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to work under guidance while taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and learning mindset.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure