SVP, Threat Operations - Cyber Security Assurance & Defense

SVP, Threat Operations - Cyber Security Assurance & Defense

Location:

New York, US

Job Function:
Technology Group

Job Type: Permanent

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 12 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.

We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies.

We design, build, and secure the technology foundations that power GIC’s global investment operations. We aim to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure that empowers our people and businesses to perform securely, efficiently, and effectively.

You will be a part of an independent function to protect the firm’s information technology and digital assets, including business data, from external threats, manage operational risks, and to facilitate the firm’s digitalization journey in a secure manner.

The SVP Threat Operations provides leadership and management for the organization’s cybersecurity operations which includes threat‑intelligence, the management and operations of key cybersecurity controls, and serves as the organization’s Cybersecurity Incident Commander (CIC) during major security events. This person will operate as part of a global cybersecurity defense organization, provide operational leadership, while also leading the coordinated response to high‑impact events, ensuring rapid containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Manage and lead a multidisciplinary cybersecurity operations team as part of follow-the-sun operations
• Manage and operate detective, preventive and response related security controls (such as DLP, EDR and Cloud Security Controls and others as necessary)
• Manage relationships with external threat intelligence providers and ISACs
• Manage GIC’s cybersecurity vendors and ensure robust operational and service excellence
• Assume overall CIC role for all high‑severity cyber events;
  Activate the Incident Response Playbook, assemble the cross‑functional response team, and set clear objectives and timelines.
• Manage and respond to escalated events from Security Operations Center
• Risk assesses, review and approve time sensitive cybersecurity requests that may impair global business operations.
• Manage threat monitoring and security posture of GIC’s portfolio companies
• Manage cybersecurity events affecting GIC investment partners such as GPs and LPs
• Mentor talent, define career paths, and foster a culture of curiosity and rigor.
• Partner with various Business Units to resolve issues, identify root cause and speed up remediation.
• Represent the leadership team at internal meetings, industry conferences and relevant peer groups.

• 15+years in cybersecurity, with ≥5years in senior leadership overseeing either threat intelligence, threat operations, offensive security, security assurance or incident response functions.
• Proven ability to lead large‑scale incident responses.
• Deep knowledge of security controls such as Network Detection & Response (NDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and Security Event Information Management (SIEM) or Cloud Security
• Familiar with platforms leveraging AI for cyber defense and automation is an advantage. This includes good knowledge on cyber analytics platforms.
• Familiar with securing AI systems using common and well-established frameworks.
• Experience with incident‑response frameworks (NIST 800‑61, SANS, ISO
  27035).
• Ability to synthesize raw data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent…