LEE DONG HO
Senior Compliance Specialist
Singapore
Summary
Results-driven Security Assurance and Compliance Leader with over 14 years of expertise in cybersecurity, technology risk, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness across the APAC region. Proven track record in delivering large-scale certification projects, including K-FSI and GDPR, within highly regulated financial environments, underscoring a commitment to excellence. Currently facilitating global cloud adoption through regulatory assurance as a Senior FSI Compliance SME at AWS, leveraging bilingual proficiency in Korean and English alongside deep technical insights into cloud-native security and cross-functional leadership. Passionate about creating secure, compliant, and scalable systems that meet customer needs while adhering to stringent regulatory standards.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Senior FSI Compliance SME
Amazon Web Services
09.2019 - Current
- Spearhead compliance assurance initiatives to support financial institutions’ adoption of AWS, particularly in Korea under K-FSI regulatory requirements.
- Lead customer-facing compliance engagements and control validation efforts aligned to FSS/FSC regulations.
- Delivered audit readiness support for 100+ customers, resulting in 100% license acquisition success and 250% increase in AWS consumption.
- Designed and executed compliance enablement programs for GISV/ISV partners, increasing regulatory alignment in Korea.
- Collaborated with AWS internal teams (engineering, legal, risk) to map cloud services to industry-specific controls.
- Enabled continuous improvements by translating customer needs into product-level security features and metrics.
Regional Security Engagement Manager, BISO
Prudential Corporation Asia
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Led the implementation and delivery of information security solutions across APAC to align with Group Security Roadmap.
- Directed cross-functional teams on audit and risk-related activities, including Jira-Power BI integration for real-time governance reporting.
- Provided strategic guidance and ensured compliance with group and local regulatory standards.
- Managed the regional IT security budget and security service delivery across business units.
Regional Manager, Information Risk, Privacy & Assurance Projects
Prudential Corporation Asia
01.2013 - 06.2018
- Functioned as second line of defense for Information Risk, ensuring business adherence to Group Security Framework.
- Managed regional assurance projects (data protection, DLP, RMD control, customer data governance).
- Conducted group-level policy rollouts and localized compliance training across Korea and Japan.
- Implemented Archer GRC platform in 22 business units and led ServiceNow migration during group demerger.
IT Relationship Manager/Application Support Lead/Head of IT (Korea)
Eastspring Investments Singapore, Korea
01.2001 - 02.2013
- Led regional infrastructure and application security initiatives in support of investment business operations.
- Delivered multiple digital transformation projects (OMS, CRM, ERP, BCP) across 8 markets.
- Established IT governance, and security framework.
IT Specialist (Korea)
Franklin Templeton Investment/Hanwha Investment/Hanwha Securities
12.1995 - 12.1999
Education
B.Sc - Computer Engineering
Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea02.1996
Skills
- K-FSI & Financial Regulatory Compliance
- Cloud Security (AWS)
- Security Audit & Assurance Programs
- ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, TRM, K-ISMS
Certification
AWS Certified AI Practitioner - AWS - 2025
Timeline
Senior FSI Compliance SME
Amazon Web Services
09.2019 - Current
Regional Security Engagement Manager, BISO
Prudential Corporation Asia
06.2018 - 09.2019
Regional Manager, Information Risk, Privacy & Assurance Projects
Prudential Corporation Asia
01.2013 - 06.2018
IT Relationship Manager/Application Support Lead/Head of IT (Korea)
Eastspring Investments Singapore, Korea
01.2001 - 02.2013
IT Specialist (Korea)
Franklin Templeton Investment/Hanwha Investment/Hanwha Securities
12.1995 - 12.1999
B.Sc - Computer Engineering
Kyung Hee University
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