Do you believe in shaping a better, healthier, more sustainable future through the power of digital?
At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live. As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler, and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
And to get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.
Sound like you? Then read on.
The opportunity:
The overall purpose of this role is to protect AIA’s brand, reputation, financial position, regulatory position and strong commitment to customer satisfaction in AIA New Zealand.
Security Management
You will provide Technology Security and Security Architecture capability and guidance to business and technology areas within AIA NZ.
The primary focus on this role is to ensure proactive Information Security Management in BAU and Projects, as well as provide Information Security Architecture guidance. The identification, reporting of technology and information security-based risks and issues are considered a key enabler to all strategic projects and BAU activities.
The role will also provide technical security-based assurance within AIA NZ’s technology environment. This aspect of the role will focus on assessing, defining, and delivering security based architectural solutions.
Information Security Training to staff is also a requirement to ensure awareness of security responsibilities in all areas.
Security Operations
To provide Information Security Operations and Information Security technical advice to projects, infrastructure and across all business as required. To provide hands on approach involving technical knowledge and implementation knowledge of Information security environments
Key responsibilities include:
Information Security Management and Governance
Execution of technology security management, IT and information security strategy and processes to ensure compliance with AIA’s security policies and frameworks.
Be pragmatic in thinking and approach to Information Security Solutions
Manage and ensure effective implementation of technology security management and frameworks, policies, programs and processes.
Manage the Weekly Security Dashboards KPIs to ensure NZ are in compliance with security metrices.
Drive remediation of any weaknesses identified and manage risk.
Responsible for analysing technology and security threats.
Manage and review project-based technology and security issues on processes, projects and systems and identification of new and emerging security concerns and risks.
Ensure an appropriate and effective monitoring and reporting program is defined.
Recommend treatments to manage technology and security risks. Work in partnership with stakeholders to design and implement those treatments.
Maintain and define Information Policy, standards and controls.
Manage, operate and enforce Information Security Policy and chair relevant Information Security Committees.
Conduct regular and ad-hoc security compliance checking activities to AIA Standards.
Contact point, Management and Governance of Information Security Vendors in security aspect ensuring Third Party Security Assessments are completed and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Information Security Operation
Manage security technical environments to ensure operation teams are adhering to security policies, standards and processes.
Ensure compliance against AIA standards as well as industry standards (PCI).
Plan and conduct security training (technical).
Analyse technology threats and report to Management.
Conduct vulnerability management scans and technical remediation tasks.
Conduct security log maintenance.
Information Security Architecture
Provide security architectural advice to all technology projects to ensure ongoing management and reduction of risk.
Utilise technical and architectural skills to work with technology teams and projects to assess and define security based architectural solutions to ensure delivery of a secure operating environment.
Develop information security designs for systems and networks that require processing of multiple data classification levels.
Other Information Security Functions
Provide support in Information security aspect to the review processes performed by external auditors, internal auditors and compliance officers.
Provide support and security management response to security assessment performed by business partners.
Guide AIA technology operations on Security based technologies and processes.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
Degree holder in Computer Science or majoring in Information Systems, or related discipline. CISSP certification preferred.
5 years+ experience in Information Security gained in another sizable organization.
Strong technical skills in security practices
Practical experience of security testing tools
Detailed knowledge of common security vulnerabilities
Excellent understanding of security best practices
A passion for enhancing the security awareness.
Excellent team working and collaborative skills.
Be adaptable, able to interact and build strong relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Occasional travel is required
Why choose AIA?
At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'. We do this by offering:
Opportunities to grow within the business through internal mobility
Competitive employee benefits that include insurances, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme and an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge
Membership to AIA Vitality, our science-backed health and wellbeing programme that provides the guidance, tools, and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. AIA Vitality partners include Airpoints™, Woolworths, MoleMap, endota, Les Mills, Samsung, Garmin and many more!
A supportive and inclusive workplace
Flexible working arrangements.
If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, apply now!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. AIA NZ values diversity in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If you encounter accessibility barriers to the standard recruitment process, please email nz.talentacquisition@aia.com.
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