Natobotics - Vice President - Security Operations Center

Position : Vice President - SOC Manager

Work Level : Senior Management

Industry Type : Investment Banking

Function : Cybersecurity / Security Operations Center (SOC)

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Vice President - SOC Manager to lead our 24x7 Global Security Operations Center (SOC) team within a leading Investment Banking client. This senior management role demands proven expertise in managing security analysts across shifts, overseeing incident response, and continuously enhancing threat detection and response capabilities. The VP - SOC Manager will drive the SOC Strategy aligned with global leadership, ensure operational excellence, and manage compliance with stringent regulators such as DORA and MAS.

Key Responsibilities :

Global SOC Leadership and Operations :

- Lead and manage a team of SOC analysts across various global shifts, ensuring continuous 24x7 operational coverage and effectiveness.

- Oversee the complete cycle of monitoring, detection, analysis, and response to cyber threats, security incidents, and vulnerabilities.

- Establish, document, and continuously refine SOC processes, playbooks, and workflows for consistent and highly effective response.

- Manage Global and Regional stakeholders, Business Units, and coordinate SOC services Expansion at the group level.

- Drive Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives and ensure robust SOC performance through defined KPIs and SLAs.

Threat Detection and Security Engineering :

- Drive use case development, detection tuning, and threat hunting initiatives leveraging advanced platforms (SIEM, SOAR, and Threat Intelligence).

- Ensure parser development for unsupported log sources to expand threat coverage.

- Implement SOC control objectives and manage the lifecycle of security incidents.

- Mandatory : Drive the SOC Strategy as per the Global Leadership vision, with a strong understanding of Log sources onboarding covering the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

- Mandatory : Utilize Usecase management best practices for SOC Monitoring and apply Proven experience on UEBA for Insider Threat detection.

Governance, Compliance, and Risk :

- Manage Compliance with Global and regional regulators, including stringent mandates like DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore).

- Ensure compliance with relevant security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

- Perform regular threat modeling, incident simulations (tabletop exercises), and lead post-incident reviews (PIRs).

- Coordinate with internal IT, legal, compliance risk, and external stakeholders during security incidents and investigations.

Team Development and Projects (CTB/RTB) :

- Mentor and develop SOC team members through coaching, structured training, and career development plans.

- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary evidences and meticulous documentation.

- Perform Project Management (Change the Bank - CTB) activities alongside operational support (Run the Bank - RTB).

- Mandatory : Strong technical knowledge of Security log data pipeline solution and experience with Security Data Lake implementation.

- Develop custom tools and scripts/process to assist in risk monitoring, intelligence sourcing, and automation.

- Develop metrics and reporting programs for senior leadership.

Qualifications :

Experience : Relevant experience in managing a 24x7 SOC team in a large, highly regulated industry (implied 10+ years for VP level).

Leadership : Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor a global, multi-shift team of security analysts.

Compliance/Regulatory : Direct experience managing compliance with financial services regulators (DORA, MAS) and standards (ISO 27001, NIST).

Mandatory Technical Skills :

SOC Strategy : Proven ability to define and drive SOC strategy.

Detection : Strong understanding of Log sources onboarding and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Data : Strong knowledge of Security log data pipeline solutions and Security Data Lake implementation.

UEBA/Usecase : Proven experience on UEBA for Insider Threat detection and formalized Usecase management.

Preferred Skills :

- Certification in CISSP, CISM, or relevant SOC/incident response certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCFA).

- Experience with major SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel) and SOAR (Phantom, Resilient) platforms.

- Experience in managing JAR signing through HSM for EBS security.

- Prior experience with the financial services or investment banking sector.