Security Assurance Specialist: Controls & Risk

Client of Forsyth Barnes; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes represents a client in Dubai seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to provide independent oversight of information security controls across a multi-site retail and marketing environment. You will evaluate design, implementation, and evidence to deliver actionable conclusions for risk owners and governance stakeholders, promoting consistent remediation and BAU assurance.

The role engages with GRC, security, technology and business teams to embed a sustainable assurance model,

Qualifications

• Experience in risk-based assurance, control testing and evidence assessment.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST CSF concepts.
• Ability to form balanced, well-supported conclusions and communicate with risk owners.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk-based assurance plans for priority security controls.
• Review control design against policies and standards.
• Test implementation and operating effectiveness where history exists.
• Record structured working papers and maintain auditable links between risks, controls, actions, evidence and conclusions.
• Challenge submissions and define additional evidence required.
• Issue clear assurance findings distinguishing gaps and residual risk.

Skills

Risk-based assurance

Auditing

Governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

CISA

CISM

CISSP

CRISC

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Tools

SAP

GRC tools

Job description

Forsyth Barnes represents a client in Dubai seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to provide independent oversight of information security controls across a multi-site retail and marketing environment. You will evaluate design, implementation, and evidence to deliver actionable conclusions for risk owners and governance stakeholders, promoting consistent remediation and BAU assurance.

The role engages with GRC, security, technology and business teams to embed a sustainable assurance model,