General Manager (Cybersecurity)

Location: Singapore; responsible for Kaspersky business in South East Asia. The role requires a flexible schedule and travel.

Company

Kaspersky develops cybersecurity products and services and operates sales, marketing, and partner activities across regional markets.

What you will do

• Define the local market strategy for sales of Kaspersky products and services and adapt global and regional strategies to local market conditions.
• Build and lead the local organization, including recruiting, training, developing, supervising, motivating, and evaluating employees.
• Manage local sales, marketing, distribution channels, partner programs, customer relationships, forecasting, and profitability.
• Control the local office budget and establish compensation plans in line with company policies.
• Represent the company, brand, products, and strategy to local media, governments, professional communities, business communities, customers, and partners.
• Improve operating performance, staff morale, social contribution, governance, and cross-functional business processes.

Requirements

• Completed college or university degree in Business Management, plus courses in management, accounting, finance, and industrial relations; alternatively, a combination of a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting and 7+ years of experience in a leadership role for a medium division or company.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the IT market.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in people management.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in a related field and a very good understanding of the market.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution, contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Experience examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, implementing new strategies and procedures, and managing resources.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret financial data; knowledge of public relations principles, practices, and communication techniques.
• Ability to identify and secure funding or revenue sources.
• Strong leadership, team motivation, project management, communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills; professional written and verbal communication, especially in English.
• Ability to work with officials at all levels of local government and with diverse constituencies.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule and travel in a fast-paced, results- and deadline-driven environment.
• Successful external assessment concerning leadership, time management, and self-management.

Culture & Benefits

• Leadership role with responsibility for the local office and Southeast Asia business.
• Flexible schedule with travel required.
• Performance-focused environment with responsibility for team development, governance, and business results.

Hiring process

• Resume review within 2–3 business days.
• 30-minute introductory call with a recruiter, followed by a 60-minute on-site interview with the Regional HR Lead and a 60-minute interview with the Hiring Manager.
• Final interview, followed by an offer and reference check.