Local Security Officer

General Information

Job ID

37030

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

Work Types

Full Time, Permanent

Categories

Administration

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow.

As we’re a global company with 12,000 colleagues, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

Lead local information security, business continuity, and physical security initiatives to ensure compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements. Support audits, risk assessments, incident management, and security awareness programs while strengthening organizational resilience and safeguarding business operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Information Security (ISMS)

• Act as the local point of contact for all information security matters.
• Ensure compliance with TMF’ s global Information Security Management Framework and underlying policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to information security.
• Follow up on the closure of the corrective and preventive action plan for the reported non-conformities and observations.
• Report and escalate security incidents to the Global Information Security Officer (GISO).
• Co-ordinating with asset and process owners for periodic review of asset list and risk assessment.
• Conduct periodic security awareness training for staff.

1. Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

• Maintain and update the local Business Continuity Plan.
• Coordinate regular BCP testing and simulations.
• Ensure critical business functions are identified and recovery strategies are in place.
• Support the implementation of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO22301
• Liaise with global and regional BCP teams to align local plans with corporate standards.

1. Emergency Response Planning (ERP)

• Develop and maintain emergency response procedures for the local office.
• Conduct regular emergency drills (e.g., fire evacuation, lockdown).
• Coordinate with building management and local authorities during emergencies.
• Ensure emergency contact lists and communication protocols are up to date.

1. Physical Security

• Oversee access control systems, visitor management, and office security measures.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and recommend improvements.
• Manage relationships with security vendors and service providers.

1. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations related to security and safety.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on security incidents, audit findings, and risk assessments
• Participate in regional and global security meetings and initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a security, compliance, or risk management role
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, BCP/ERP frameworks, and emergency response protocols
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage

What’s in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work;
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF;
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy;

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients;
• Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work;

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace;
• Positive and healthy working environment - TMF Group Greece is Great Place to Work certified. The Great Place to Work® model is the world’s most researched, accepted and sustainable definition of a great workplaces from an employee’s point of view.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!