Senior Director for Cybersecurity Leadership

beBeeInformationSecurityManager; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution in Dubai is seeking a seasoned Information Security Manager to lead its security strategy and roadmap. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science, along with at least 6 years of experience in Information Security, particularly in the Banking sector. Responsibilities include contributing to strategic planning, managing incident responses, and reporting on security metrics to executive management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Information Security, preferably in Banking/Financial Services.
• Experience overseeing security monitoring and threat management activities.
• Proven track record in leading incident response efforts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to long term planning and act as a key advisor on technical risks.
• Oversee security monitoring and threat management activities.
• Lead incident response efforts and report KPIs to executive management.

Skills

Designing secure systems

Leading cyber security initiatives

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

Job Title

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our information security strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or other relevant fields of study is required.
• 6+ years of experience in Information Security, ideally within the Banking/Financial Services sector.
• Track record in designing secure systems and leading cyber security initiatives.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to long term planning, act as a key advisor on technical risks and serve as acting CISO as needed. They will oversee security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management activities, lead incident response efforts and report Information Security KPIs and metrics to executive management.