Manulife
Financial Services
AsiaIAM&DataSecurityEnablementLead(Director)
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“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.
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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