Job Description

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Full Time

Start Date: Immediate

Expiry Date: 02 Feb, 26

Posted On: 04 Nov, 25

Experience: 5 year(s) or above

Remote Job: Yes

Telecommute: Yes

Sponsor Visa: No

Skills

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Data Protection
  • Banking Regulations
  • Data Classification Standards
  • Enterprise DLP Platforms
  • Insider Threat Detection
  • Endpoint Protection
  • SIEM Integration
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder Engagement

About UOB

UOB United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Our history spans more than 80 years, guided by our values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed.

About The Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary and a Centre of Excellence based in Malaysia, providing Group Business Services (GBS) to support the UOB Group. Started in 2021, it provides technology application design, development and support and is expanding beyond technology services.

Job Responsibilities

  • The Data Loss Prevention Analyst is an operational role within UOB’s Group Security Operations Center.
  • Continuous monitoring, analyzing, and investigating of insider threats and data leakage incidents.
  • Lead the DLP monitoring function to ensure protection of sensitive financial and customer data.
  • Design and enforce DLP policies aligned with banking regulations (PCI DSS, PDPA, GDPR).
  • Oversee incident response for data leakage involving customer PII, financial records, or insider threats.
  • Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and IT Security teams on investigations and audits.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and recommend enhancements to DLP strategy and tooling and automation integration.
  • Report DLP metrics and incidents to senior management and regulatory bodies as required.
  • Mentor and guide the DLP monitoring team, ensuring continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years in cybersecurity.
  • 2+ years in DLP or data protection within financial institutions.
  • Deep understanding of banking regulations and data classification standards.
  • Experience with enterprise DLP platforms (e.g., McAfee, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint).
  • Familiarity with insider threat detection, endpoint protection and SIEM integration.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA or CRISC.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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