Senior AI & Data Security Governance Lead

Network International; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International is a leading fintech in the Middle East and Africa seeking a senior security leader to govern AI/data security across MEA markets. The role focuses on building standards, conducting AI risk assessments, and steering regulatory compliance in a complex payments landscape.

You will collaborate with Security Architecture & Engineering, DARB and policy teams to implement robust controls for data protection, vendor risk, and privacy across NI platforms and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred for senior governance roles.
• Experience in BFSI/fintech regulatory environments is a plus.
• Demonstrated governance, risk-assessment or standards function experience.
• Ability to write enterprise-grade policy and standards documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own AI Platform & Implementation Standard and AI security policies; keep current with AI adoption and regulations.
• Run AI security risk assessments for all AI/LLM use cases including agentic AI; maintain AI use-case security register.
• Implement AI governance aligned to ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF; support certification roadmap toward ISO/IEC 42001.
• Define LLM/generative-AI security requirements (prompt-injection defence, access control, HITL) as standards for implementation.
• Own group data security governance: classification, data protection standards, DLP policy, lifecycle security with policy owners.

Skills

AI Governance

AI Architecture & Security

Information Governance

Risk Governance

Cyber Risk

Security Certification & Compliance

Third Party Risk Management

Cyber Security Policies

Compliance Review & Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Network International is a leading fintech in the Middle East and Africa seeking a senior security leader to govern AI/data security across MEA markets. The role focuses on building standards, conducting AI risk assessments, and steering regulatory compliance in a complex payments landscape.

You will collaborate with Security Architecture & Engineering, DARB and policy teams to implement robust controls for data protection, vendor risk, and privacy across NI platforms and partners.