Field CTO - Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ)

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

We are seeking a Field CTO for APJ — a senior, customer-facing executive who will shape Saviynt’s strategy in the region. This is a thought leadership and market-making role: opening doors at the highest levels, representing our vision in boardrooms and on stages, and influencing the region’s most strategic identity security deals.

You will partner with Sales, Pre-Sales, Product, and Marketing to elevate our value proposition, bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, make complex identity security concepts accessible to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, provide regional insights that shape innovation, and strengthen Saviynt’s presence as the trusted voice of identity in APJ.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Engage Executives – Build trusted relationships with CISOs, CIOs, and regulators; act as an executive sponsor for top accounts.
• Shape Strategic Deals – Influence ~25–50 key opportunities annually, driving pipeline conversion and executive confidence, and shape winning strategies.
• Lead Thought Leadership – Represent Saviynt at APJ conferences, analyst briefings, and in the media; publish blogs and papers that advance our leadership in identity security.
• Guide the Market & Team – Provide APJ-specific insights to Product and Marketing; mentor SEs to sharpen storytelling and executive impact.
• Advocate for Customers and Partners – Help enterprise clients build long-term identity roadmaps, driving expansion and strategic adoption. Work alongside our partners and global system integrators (GSIs) to drive adoption and successful implementations of Saviynt’s platform.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Recognized as a respected identity thought leader in APJ.
• Trusted CISO relationships across 10+ Tier-1 accounts annually.
• Visible presence at flagship APJ security events.
• Measurable influence on top 25 deals across the region.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Prior experience as a CISO, CTO, or security practice leader in APJ.
• 15+ years in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in IGA, PAM, Cloud Security, and Zero Trust.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills, and ability to influence both technical and business audiences.
• Proven ability to develop and execute account strategies for strategic customers.
• Cultural fluency across diverse APJ markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or scale-up environment.
• Familiarity with business applications (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, etc.) and how access is governed in these ecosystems.
• Strong architectural knowledge of SaaS, APIs, and modern authentication (OAuth, SAML, RBAC/ABAC).
• Proven thought leadership and recognized presence in the APJ cybersecurity community (e.g., associations, conferences, analyst forums).

• Why Join Saviynt?
• Shape the identity security agenda in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
• Be the face of Saviynt to the APJ CISO community.
• Influence product direction with direct impact on market success.
• Grow your leadership profile in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

If required for this role, you will:

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter

• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):

> Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy

> Incident Response Policy/Procedures

> Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures

> Mobile Device Policy

> Account Management Policy

> Access Control Policy

> Personnel Security Policy

> Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!