An established digital financial services company in Japan is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities, protect critical financial systems, and enhance security risk management across its growing digital business.
In this role, you will plan and execute cybersecurity initiatives, security risk assessments, cloud security improvements, and incident response activities to safeguard customer-facing financial services, internal business systems, and cloud environments.
Working closely with IT infrastructure, software engineering, business stakeholders, and external security vendors, you will identify security vulnerabilities, assess technical risks, and implement practical measures to improve the organization's security posture.
You will also contribute to Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) operations, security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and incident response readiness.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Security, Cloud Security, Information Security Risk Management, Security Operations, or Infrastructure Engineering who want to make a meaningful impact within Japan's digital financial services industry.
The position offers a flexible hybrid working environment, core-hours-free flextime, and professional development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and execute cybersecurity initiatives, security improvement programs, and IT security projects across digital financial services.
- Strengthen security controls for customer-facing applications, cloud infrastructure, and internal enterprise systems.
- Conduct security risk assessments for cloud services, new system requirements, and existing applications.
- Identify technical vulnerabilities, evaluate potential threats, and recommend effective risk mitigation measures.
- Operate and enhance security monitoring tools, log analysis processes, and security operations procedures.
- Perform security configuration reviews to identify control weaknesses and improve system protection.
- Coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration testing with internal teams and external cybersecurity vendors.
- Support cybersecurity incident response exercises, security readiness reviews, and incident handling procedures.
- Contribute to CSIRT activities, including security event investigations, log analysis, incident escalation, and response coordination.
- Collaborate with software engineering and infrastructure teams to improve application security, cloud security, and system resilience.
- Review and enhance information security policies, security procedures, and cybersecurity governance practices.
- Translate security assessment findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Manage cybersecurity projects and improvement initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Work with business teams to balance security requirements, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
- Support the continuous improvement of the organization's cybersecurity readiness, operational resilience, and enterprise risk management capabilities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Over 6 years of professional experience in IT, cybersecurity, application development, infrastructure engineering, or system operations.
- Experience planning, implementing, or operating cybersecurity measures, or a strong technical background in application development, infrastructure engineering, or system operations with a demonstrated interest in security.
- Experience leading or coordinating IT projects, cybersecurity initiatives, or process improvement activities.
- Fundamental understanding of IT systems, network infrastructure, cloud environments, and information security risks.
- Ability to conduct technical security risk assessments and identify potential system vulnerabilities.
- Experience translating technical findings into practical security improvement plans and risk mitigation measures.
- Ability to collaborate with technical teams to implement and maintain effective security controls.
- Bachelor's degree.
Soft Skills:
- Strong logical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities.
- Ability to break down complex technical challenges and develop practical security solutions.
- Proactive ownership mindset, with the ability to identify security gaps and drive improvement initiatives independently.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, infrastructure specialists, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and respond to evolving cybersecurity threats.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple security initiatives and priorities.
- Ability to communicate technical security risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous security improvement.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native
- English: Fluent
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or IT Security within financial services, FinTech, or digital banking organizations.
- Hands-on experience with cloud security assessments, security monitoring tools, and log analysis.
- Familiarity with Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) operations and security incident handling.
- Experience coordinating vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security remediation activities.
- Knowledge of cloud security controls, infrastructure security, and application security.
- Experience with security configuration reviews, threat detection, or security operations improvement.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity governance, information security policies, and operational risk management.
- Experience working with software development, infrastructure engineering, and security operations teams.
- Interest in strengthening cybersecurity resilience, incident response readiness, and enterprise security governance.
About the Company
Morgan McKinley is partnering with an established digital financial services organization in Japan that combines a strong business foundation with a technology-driven approach to delivering convenient and accessible financial products.
With a rapidly expanding customer base and evolving digital services, the company is investing in cybersecurity, operational resilience, information security risk management, and enterprise-wide security capabilities.
The organization focuses on protecting customer information, maintaining the reliability of its digital financial platforms, and strengthening the security of its technology infrastructure.
Its technology teams work collaboratively across software engineering, IT infrastructure, business operations, and information security functions, providing opportunities for cybersecurity professionals to contribute directly to the safety and reliability of critical financial services.
This position offers broad exposure to cloud security, cybersecurity risk assessment, security operations, incident response, and security governance within a growing technology-driven financial services environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Join an established digital financial services company investing in cybersecurity and technology innovation.
- Work across a broad range of cybersecurity disciplines, including cloud security, risk assessments, security monitoring, incident response, and governance.
- Contribute directly to protecting customer-facing digital financial services and critical business systems.
- Help strengthen customer trust, information security, and operational resilience.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model with remote work opportunities.
- Benefit from flextime without core hours, supporting greater flexibility in managing your work schedule.
- Work in a casual dress environment with minimal overtime.
- Receive professional development support to expand your cybersecurity expertise.
- Collaborate with software engineers, infrastructure specialists, business teams, and external security vendors.
- Gain experience in CSIRT operations, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security incident response.
- Take ownership of meaningful security improvement projects and cybersecurity initiatives.
- Develop expertise across IT Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, and Information Security Risk Management.
- Build a long-term career in cybersecurity within Japan's evolving digital financial services industry.
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