Senior Consultant, Regional Information Security Office/Cyber Security Officer China
Job Description
Role Overview
The Senior Consultant, Regional Information Security Office/Cyber Security Officer China is a China-based regional Cybersecurity leader for all of APAC and the primary Cybersecurity liaison for NIQ China. The role serves as a trusted advisor to APAC business and technology leaders, translating regional regulatory, customer, and business needs into practical security outcomes and connecting APAC stakeholders with NIQ’s global Cybersecurity organization. The position owns China cybersecurity certification and regulatory activities; leads APAC customer, RFP, and commercial security engagement; and provides cybersecurity leadership for regional technology and M&A; initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
China certifications and regulatory compliance
• Lead the planning, maintenance, surveillance, and renewal of China-relevant security certifications, including ISO 27001 and MLPS where applicable.
• Interpret applicable China cybersecurity, data protection, and technology requirements and coordinate practical compliance actions with Legal, Privacy, Technology, and global Cybersecurity teams.
• Maintain clear evidence, risk, remediation, and stakeholder records to support audits, certifications, and regulatory inquiries.
• Drive timely resolution of security gaps and remediation commitments affecting China operations.
Customer and commercial security engagement
• Serve as the APAC security partner for strategic customers, RFPs, security questionnaires, due diligence requests, and contract negotiations.
• Explain NIQ’s security posture, certifications, controls, and risk decisions in a clear, commercially practical manner.
• Partner with Sales, Client Success, Procurement, Legal, Product, and global Cybersecurity to address customer security requirements without creating avoidable business friction.
• Identify material contractual, customer, or delivery risks and drive them to an appropriate owner and decision.
Technology and M&A; security initiatives
• Provide security leadership and business coordination for APAC technology initiatives, including Discover China deployments and other material regional solutions.
• Support cybersecurity due diligence, integration planning, and risk remediation for APAC M&A; and strategic business changes, including Project Elland as applicable.
• Partner with Engineering, IT, Product, and Security Architecture to ensure local implementations align with NIQ security requirements and approved risk decisions.
• Maintain visibility of local assets, material risks, exceptions, and remediation progress, escalating issues with clear business impact.
APAC regional partnership
• Own the APAC regional Cybersecurity partnership, providing credible and responsive coverage to business and technology leaders across the region.
• Lead APAC Cyber Business Services activities, including customer security engagement, regional sales support, and tailored security communications.
• Mentor and develop the two APAC Cybersecurity team members, providing day-to-day coaching, work prioritization, and capability development while fostering strong connection to the global Cybersecurity organization.
• Build productive relationships across APAC and global teams; communicate risks, decisions, and progress clearly in Mandarin and English.
• Coordinate APAC security awareness and training activities, adapting global programs for regional needs and promoting secure working practices.
Requirements
Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level