Manulife

Financial Services

AsiaIAM&DataSecurityEnablementLead(Director)

$1500–2500k ~AI est. Hong Kong, Hong Kong FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Asia IAM & Data Security Enablement Lead (Director) at Manulife. Skills: IAM, Data Security, Access Governance. Drive regional IAM enablement. Own IAM and data security enablement portfolio”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce risk exposure; Improve regulatory compliance; Enhance operational efficiency; Strengthen access governance; Reduce excess privileges; Ensure access aligns with least privilege; Enable automation to improve efficiency; Reduce risk exposure; Make informed access decisions; Meet enterprise and regulatory requirements

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years in IAM, Experience in large, complex, or regulated environments, Proven experience leading regional IAM initiatives, Identity lifecycle management, Identity governance and RBAC, Risk-based IAM approaches, Industry standards and regulatory IAM requirements, Hands-on experience with IAM platforms, English language proficiency, Mandarin language capability, Experience managing or mentoring distributed teams

Nice to Have

CISSP certification, CISM certification, CRISC certification, IAM-specific certifications, Cloud Data protection, Encryption, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Agentic AI governance, Agentic AI lifecycle management

What You'll Do.

Drive regional IAM enablement

Own IAM and data security enablement portfolio

Drive consistent adoption

Implement enterprise IAM standards

Strengthen access governance

Improve identity governance practices

Reduce excess privileges

Ensure access aligns with least privilege

Enable integration and automation

Embed IAM and data security controls

Enable automation to improve efficiency

Translate risk into business decisions

Translate IAM requirements

Enable business leaders to make informed access decisions

Drive regional adoption and culture

Engage business and technology stakeholders

Drive capability uplift

Drive consistent adoption of IAM practices

Align with Global IAM

Act as primary regional interface

Provide structured feedback on regional challenges

Provide feedback on adoption barriers

Provide feedback on opportunities

and regulatory readiness

Ensure IAM and data security controls are implemented

Test IAM controls for effectiveness

Support audit-ready evidence

Lead regional capability

Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team

Foster capability uplift

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Geographically dispersed stakeholders; Country Cyber Leads; Asia CISO team; Global IAM; Distributed teams

Communication Scope

Stakeholder engagement; Business-aligned language

Full Job Description

**Asia IAM & Data Security Enablement Lead** This role is critical in enabling secure and scalable access to systems and data across Asia. By strengthening identity governance, access control, and data protection practices, it reduces risk exposure, improves regulatory compliance, and enhances operational efficiency through automation and standardization. The position ensures consistent alignment with enterprise IAM strategy while embedding regional capability, supporting defensible cybersecurity practices, and enabling secure digital transformation across diverse markets. Lead and own IAM and data security enablement portfolio across Asia to ensure consistent implementation of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and data protection controls aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. Drive practical adoption of IAM capabilities through integration into business processes, applications, and transformation programs. Provide subject matter expertise, enable automation, and translate technical controls into clear business decisions to strengthen access governance and reduce risk exposure. Provide regional representation for enterprise identity, access management, and data security enablement across Asia, ensuring consistent and effective adoption of enterprise IAM standards, identity lifecycle controls, and data protection practices. The role acts as the critical bridge between global IAM strategy and regional execution, translating enterprise standards into practical, scalable outcomes for Asia markets while ensuring those standards are consistently implemented, validated, and sustained. Additionally, the role is an advocate for the Asia Segment for identified pain points and enhancements. Enable a consistent operating model through close partnership with Country Cyber Leads and the Asia CISO team, supporting accountable and scalable adoption across markets. Lead a small regional team and coordinate across geographically dispersed stak

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