Regional Information Security Officer - APAC (Bangkok-based)

About the Role

Allianz Partners is seeking a Regional Information Security Officer to lead, coordinate, and oversee Information and Cyber Security initiatives across the APAC region (excluding Australia and New Zealand). Office base in Ratchatewi, Bangkok (open to expats, no relocation package provided). Reporting to: Global CISO, Allianz Partners. Hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global CISO and central ISO team in shaping and communicating the Information Security strategy, aligned with Allianz Group Security standards and frameworks.
• Build and maintain a strong stakeholder network across the region; act as the go-to Security contact for leaders and teams.
• Ensure compliance with the Group Information Security Framework (GISF) across the region and report non-compliance to the central ISO team.
• Lead or support delivery of the security roadmap; track milestones, deadlines, and KPIs; provide regional security metrics for central reporting.
• Support PCI DSS activities in-region, coordinating with central PCI specialists.
• Coordinate and execute regional assessments: Information Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Risk Assessments, and Third-Party Security Assessments; recommend process improvements.
• Champion group-wide and regional security initiatives; coordinate regional rollout and adoption and partner with Organizational/Change Management to ensure security oversight.
• Adapt and deliver awareness and training programs tailored to regional culture and languages while maintaining group-wide consistency.
• Coordinate regional incident response; ensure remediation and process adherence; manage penetration testing cycles and drive vulnerability remediation with local owners.
• Collaborate with central ISO for third-party management communications and expectations.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years' professional experience in information security within financial services or similarly regulated environments.
• Hands-on knowledge across security governance and compliance, risk management, network/system/application security, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
• Proven experience operating in global, cross-cultural environments and influencing stakeholders up to C-level.
• Strong ability to translate complex security topics into clear business language and actionable plans.
• Familiarity with GISF, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS.
• Program/portfolio coordination skills; comfortable driving timelines, metrics, and adoption.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; proactive, pragmatic, and outcome-oriented. Fluent English required; additional APAC languages (e.g., Thai, Mandarin, Bahasa) are a plus.

What We Offer

• Impact at scale: Lead regional security for a global leader, shaping posture and practices across APAC.
• Growth and learning: Access to global expertise, training, and internal mobility.
• Flexibility and support: Hybrid work model with a collaborative, international team.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.

AI Readiness

Work effectively in an environment shaped by artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and cloud-based tools, using insights responsibly with Allianz standards of data governance, security and ethical use.