Insider Threat Analyst (India, Malaysia)

Job Summary This role could be based in India or Malaysia. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you select a country where the role is based. Ready to take the next step in your career with us To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good. We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base. About the team The Insider Threat Defence Team (part of the Cybersecurity & Anti-Crime Technology function within Technology & Operations) is a relatively new team, which has started to make a big impact. The team works with stakeholders and peers across the Bank to detect, investigate and manage events which may harm the Bank or its assets. About the role We now need an Insider Threat Investigator to help us grow further. The role is in Bangalore primarily. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day efforts to identify and assess insider risks, threats, and events as well as help identify control weaknesses and drive control enhancements across a wide variety of business and functions at Standard Chartered. As a senior specialist in the team you will be involved in complex investigations and surveillance of known or suspected threats as well as escalation to relevant stakeholders and partner functions including outcome management. The successful candidate will have 3+ years in cybersecurity and experience in conducting investigations, including forensics, applying risk assessment methodologies to uncover control gaps in business processes, applications, and assets. The candidate is expected to leverage relevant tools, data and analytics to independently conduct end-to-end insider threat investigations. Key Responsibilities Strategy Work with the Head of Insider Threat Defence to create long-term strategies for identifying and mitigating emerging insider risks. Identify patterns and trends in insider threat incidents to inform strategic decision-making. Continuously monitor user activity and system logs for suspicious behaviours using insider threat detection tools. Analyse behavioural and digital data to identify high-risk individuals or activities. Provide actionable insights to senior leadership, including quarterly and annual reports on program effectiveness. Business Collaborate with HR, Legal, and IT teams to align insider threat policies with organizational goals and compliance requirements. Facilitate cross-functional communication and ensure alignment on mitigation strategies. Responsible for investigating a diverse range of insider incidents, including physical policy violations, data leaks, espionage, frauds, and theft of IP. Gather and analyse evidence, conduct interviews, apply technical expertise to identify root cause(s) and present legally compliant, objective findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies during investigations and program development. Processes Work with internal stakeholders to perform data correlation and enrichment across multiple sources (cyber, fraud, insider, physical, external threat intelligence). Use AI-enabled analytics capabilities, including within platforms such as Databricks, to enhance, tune and drive insider threat detection use cases, including the development of risk indicators, detection logic and actionable insights. Responsible for logging, prioritising and managing incidents reported by stakeholders and those received by the Insider Team via various channels. Responsible for escalation of major incidents to the relevant stakeholders, ensuring proper communication and coordination throughout the incident resolution process. Provide consultation on analysis of incident data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas requiring improvement. Consult, provide recommendations, and assist leadership in the design, implementation, and execution of solutions to achieve the objectives of the Insider Threat Team. Consult the Head of Insider Threat in developing trends and insights based upon datasets to drive continual improvements. Provide consultation to the Insider Team in support of creating the insider threat assessment framework, methodology, gather and report on security metrics that demonstrate the relative cost/benefit of the security operations and other cybersecurity initiatives. People & Talent Foster a culture of excellence, mentorship, and Job Sum