Information & Cyber Security (ICS) Risk Specialist
Job Description
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- 6-8 years of hands-on experience in information and cyber risk, compliance, and control implementation.
- Extensive knowledge of CBUAE Information Security, NESA UAE Information Assurance, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, and ISO27001.
- Proven experience working within financial services or fintech environments.
- Strong command of English with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Preferred
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM.
- Project management certifications including Prince2 or PMP.
- Experience in data security and broader data governance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and execute cybersecurity regulatory compliance initiatives, including CBUAE and NESA UAE annual self-certifications.
- Own the PCI-DSS lifecycle, managing scoping, remediation, and coordination with SecOps, SRE, and DevOps teams.
- Monitor and report on CIS controls, driving the implementation of improvements across IT and business functions.
- Manage cyber risk and compliance activities from a project management perspective, reporting directly to the CISO.
- Collaborate with SecOps to ensure technical security controls meet regulatory requirements and automate monitoring via SOC tools.
- Track and operationalize notices and circulars from the Central Bank of the UAE.
- Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and periodic reporting to the Executive Risk Committee.
- Conduct annual threat-led risk assessments for critical assets to support the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
- Formulate an integrated control framework to automate and streamline compliance requirements.
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