Chief Information Security Officer

MultiBank Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

MultiBank Group, a global fintech leader headquartered in Dubai, seeks a strategic Chief Information Security Officer to own the information security program across the organization. You will craft the security strategy, manage a global team, and ensure resilience for trading platforms, data, and clients.

You will drive governance with regulators and executives, align with ISO 27001, PCI DSS and SOC 2, and stay ahead of evolving threats in a fast-paced financial services landscape.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in information security, with fintech/financial services experience.
• 5–8 years in a senior leadership role overseeing security programs and budgets.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, trading platforms, cloud, payments, and emerging tech.
• Proven ability to influence executives and drive security governance across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy and roadmap.
• Lead and mentor security teams across operations, architecture, governance and risk.
• Embed security into product development and secure SDLC practices for trading platforms.
• Oversee 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Ensure ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 alignment and audit readiness across jurisdictions.

Skills

Security leadership

Executive communication

Threat intelligence

Secure SDLC

Cloud security

Blockchain security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity

CISSP/CISM/CISA/CCSP

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

PCI DSS

SOC 2

Job description

Welcome to MultiBank Group, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge trading technology, deep liquidity, and exceptional customer service. Our extensive range of financial products includes Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs.

Join our thriving community of over 2 million clients across 100 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 35 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 18+ financial regulators across 5 continents, and recipient of over 80 financial awards, MultiBank Group is devoted to innovation, excellence, and empowering clients to achieve their financial goals.

Job Overview

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will own the information security strategy and cyber risk posture of our global trading and financial services business. You will lead a team of security professionals to protect our clients, platforms and data, build resilience against evolving threats, and ensure the highest levels of security and compliance across our technology infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy and roadmap aligned with the company's business objectives, risk appetite and regulatory landscape.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of security professionals across security operations, architecture, governance and risk, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence.
• Secure Product Development: Embed security into the design, development and deployment of trading platforms and fintech products through secure SDLC practices, threat modelling and security testing.
• Security Operations: Oversee 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response to continuously strengthen the resilience of our systems and infrastructure.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and international standards (such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS and SOC 2), and maintain security policies, controls and audit readiness across all jurisdictions.
• Third-Party and Vendor Risk: Assess and manage the security posture of technology vendors, liquidity providers, fintech partners and other third parties to reduce supply chain and data exposure.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the information security budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and investment aligned with risk priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with executive leadership, the board, regulators, legal, risk and technology teams to align security initiatives with business goals and communicate cyber risk in business terms.
• Threat Intelligence and Innovation: Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, security technologies and industry best practices to proactively adapt our defences and maintain a competitive edge.
• Incident and Risk Reporting: Establish key risk indicators (KRIs), KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the security program, lead crisis and breach response, and provide regular reports to senior management and the board.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in information security, with at least part of that time in financial services or fintech, and a proven track record of building and leading security programs.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a senior leadership position, overseeing security teams, programs and budgets.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats and defences in financial services, with a focus on trading platforms, payments, cloud environments, blockchain and other emerging technologies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence executives and the board, build consensus, and drive results.
• Deep technical expertise in security architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, network and application security, cryptography and incident response.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing security strategies, risk management frameworks and governance models (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2).
• Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and data protection requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or CCSP are strongly preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work with an industry-leading global financial institution.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
• Commitment to innovation and professional excellence.

Become part of our international community at MultiBank Group, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and shaping the future of finance.