Head Of Information Security (apac)

Alpaca

Remote, Japan
Remote
6+ years information security experience
Fluent in japanese and english
Cloud and infrastructure security expertise
The role drives regional security, risk, and compliance for the APAC region while reporting to the Global CISO

Job Summary

  • The role drives regional security, risk, and compliance for the APAC region while reporting to the Global CISO.
  • Candidates must translate regional regulatory requirements into actionable security controls for a secure and scalable trading platform.
  • The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison for regulators, auditors, and local stakeholders in highly regulated financial markets.

Matching Summary

The role drives regional security, risk, and compliance for the APAC region while reporting to the Global CISO.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years information security experience
  • Fluent in Japanese and English
  • Cloud and infrastructure security expertise
  • ISO 27001 SOC 2 compliance frameworks
  • Japan APPI FSA regulatory knowledge
  • Regulatory audit and exam leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Brokerage or trading platform experience
  • Data privacy regulations like GDPR
  • Security certifications CISSP CISM CRISC

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years experience in cybersecurity or GRC
  • Fluency in Japanese and English required
  • Direct experience with Japan APPI/FSA regulations
  • Proven track record handling regulatory audits

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