CISO, Digital Assets, Financial Services - Dubai

AP Executive; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital asset financial services firm in Dubai is seeking a CISO to build and lead its security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong leadership skills and expertise in DevOps and cloud security. This role involves direct communication with the board regarding risk and security posture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with 5+ years leading security teams.
• Strong DevOps background and hands-on cloud security knowledge.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 from gap assessment to certification.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the security infrastructure and program.
• Provide board-level reporting on risk and security posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

DevOps

Cloud security

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

ISO 27001

Crypto/payments exposure

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading digital asset financial services firm based in Dubai that works with corporates, family offices and high-net-worth investors across the MENA region, is seeking a CISO to build and lead its security infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the security infrastructure and program for the firm.
• Provide board-level reporting on risk and security posture, translating risk into business impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with 5+ years leading security teams.
• Strong DevOps background and hands-on cloud security knowledge.
• Deep experience with AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, GitHub/GitLab, Vault/KMS/HSMs, SSO/IdP, and secrets rotation.
• Demonstrated ownership of ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 from gap assessment to certification; PCI exposure is a plus.
• Crypto/payments exposure, including key management, wallet security, payment orchestration risks, and fraud detection signals.
• Familiarity with GCC regulatory landscape (CBB, VARA/ADGM/DFSA high level) and global privacy regimes.
• Clear communicator with board reporting experience, able to translate risk into business impact.

Other

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