Chief Information Security Officer

UMO; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

UMO, a UAE-based stealth-mode FinTech, seeks an Information Security leader to shape and own the security programme for its AI-powered money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments. You will drive strategy, risk management, and incident readiness while building a resilient security posture.

You will own the ISMS and the Technology Risk Management Framework across DIFC, UAE mainland and Africa, report to the CEO, and work closely with the CTO, COO and MLRO to enforce Zero Trust and robust

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Own the Information Security Programme end-to-end: strategy, requirements, risk, incident readiness and results.
• Own the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and the Technology Risk Management Framework for markets in the DIFC, UAE mainland and Africa.
• Chair the Information Security Steering Committee (ISSC) and report to the CEO/Founder with direct access to the Board.

Job description

UMO is a stealth-mode FinTech venture aiming to evolve the way people experience money by building a unified, AI-powered, yet deeply human modern money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments - subject to regulatory approvals. The platform is being designed to break down traditional barriers to money across access, assets, and experience, enabling simpler, more adaptive ways for people to interact with financial services. We are currently developing our MVP and navigating licensing requirements, with a multidisciplinary team of 100+ people representing 20+ nationalities. With our headquarters in the UAE and offices in Portugal and Ukraine, we are united behind a shared ambition and a relentless focus on serving our customers. We have zero tolerance for rudeness.

About this role

As part of our team, you'll help us shape a platform that works for One — a business owner, an artist, a freelancer.

You'll be accountable for UMO's information security programme end to end: strategy, requirements, risk, incident readiness and results. You'll own the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and the Technology Risk Management Framework across our markets in the DIFC, UAE mainland and Africa.

You'll report directly to the CEO / Founder and have direct access to the Board. You'll work independently of the technology function, in close partnership with the CTO, COO and CCO/MLRO, and you'll chair the Information Security Steering Committee (ISSC).

We give you real executive autonomy with no corporate friction, so you can build a resilient, Zero Trust security architecture across our money platform, end to end.

You’ll take ownership of:

• Security Programme Ownership: