Field CTO - Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ)

Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Software, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess prior experience as a CISO, CTO, or security practice leader in the APJ region, with over 15 years in cybersecurity and deep expertise in IGA, PAM, Cloud Security, and Zero Trust. Strong executive presence, exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with the ability to influence both technical and business audiences. Proven experience in developing and executing account strategies for strategic customers, cultural fluency across diverse APJ markets and regulatory frameworks, and familiarity with business applications like SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Salesforce are required. Strong architectural knowledge of SaaS, APIs, and modern authentication (OAuth, SAML, RBAC/ABAC), along with proven thought leadership and a recognized presence in the APJ cybersecurity community, are also necessary. Experience in a high-growth SaaS or scale-up environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Field CTO will act as a senior, customer-facing executive to shape Saviynt's strategy in the APJ region, serving as a thought leader and market maker. Responsibilities include building trusted relationships with CISOs, CIOs, and regulators; acting as an executive sponsor for top accounts; influencing strategic identity security deals; representing Saviynt at APJ conferences, analyst briefings, and in the media; publishing thought leadership content; providing APJ-specific insights to Product and Marketing teams; mentoring Security Engineers; helping enterprise clients build long-term identity roadmaps; and driving adoption and successful implementations of Saviynt's platform alongside partners and global system integrators.

Skills

Identity Security

Cloud Security

Cybersecurity

Executive Engagement

Strategic Deals

Thought Leadership

Market Strategy

Product Management

Sales Enablement

Customer Relationship Management

Business Development

Technical Solutions

Financial Services

Government

Risk Management

Compliance

Saviynt

Cloud-based identity security and access governance

About Saviynt

Saviynt provides a cloud-based platform focused on identity security and access governance for businesses. Its services include identity governance and administration, third-party access governance, and cloud privileged access management, all aimed at helping organizations manage and secure digital identities, including those of employees and vendors. The platform features automated workflows and tools that simplify identity lifecycle management, while offering visibility and analytics to help businesses stay audit-ready and reduce identity-related risks. Unlike many competitors, Saviynt emphasizes user-friendliness and ease of implementation, making it accessible for a wide range of clients from small businesses to large enterprises. The company's goal is to protect major brands and support their cloud and security initiatives through a subscription-based model that ensures ongoing revenue and investment in product development.

El Segundo, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2010Year Founded

$165.4MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees