Chief Information Security Officer & Strategy Lead

UMO; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

UMO is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer to own the information security programme end to end. You will lead the ISMS, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the UAE, DIFC, and Africa, reporting to the CEO and interfacing with the Board.

You'll collaborate with the CTO, COO and MLRO, chair the ISSC, and drive a Zero Trust security architecture for the money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading information security programmes.
• Experience working with multinational regulations and regulators.
• Ability to define and implement an ISMS and technology risk framework.

Responsibilities

• Own information security strategy, programme, and roadmap.
• Chair Information Security Steering Committee (ISSC).
• Ensure regulatory compliance with DFSA, CBUAE, VARA and African regulators.
• Lead audits and attestations: ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS.
• Oversee asset, data, and identity management across markets.
• Drive Zero Trust and PAM implementations across the platform.

Skills

Strategic security leadership

Information security governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IS/IT

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

SOC 2

PCI DSS

Job description

UMO is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer to own the information security programme end to end. You will lead the ISMS, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the UAE, DIFC, and Africa, reporting to the CEO and interfacing with the Board.

You'll collaborate with the CTO, COO and MLRO, chair the ISSC, and drive a Zero Trust security architecture for the money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments.