About The Role

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

TMT X-Sector

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Join PwC's Cybersecurity & Privacy practice in Singapore as a Data Security Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional to guide top-tier clients, mentor a growing team, and serve as a subject matter expert. This role bridges the gap between technical implementation, strategic advice, and regulatory compliance, focusing on Data privacy regulations such as PDPA, modern DLP and data classification technology, and secure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Support data security engagements from strategy and roadmap development to final delivery.
Advise on technical controls, including:
Data Discovery & Classification
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Encryption technologies and Key Management
On Premise and Cloud data security
Translate regulatory requirements (such as PDPA, GDPR and other regional / global regulations) into actionable technical and operational controls.
Mentor, coach, and develop junior consultants, fostering their careers and building team capability.
Support business development by building client relationships and contributing to proposals.

Required Experience & Skills

3 - 6 years in cybersecurity with a focus on data security and protection.
Expertise and experience in Data Protection regulations is required.
Proven client facing and project delivery experience, preferably in professional services.
Experience with data security technologies: Data Classification, DLP, Encryption, IAM, data security in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

Tertiary degree in a relevant field (e.g., IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science).
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPP, CDPSE.
Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience in Financial Services (MAS requirements), Technology, or Public Sector.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Data Access Control, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Data Security Standards, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Incident Response Plan, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Learning Agility, Optimism, Protecting Proprietary Information, Risk Analysis, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), Security Control {+ 13 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)