Senior InfoSec Governance Manager – Banking, Dubai

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 469,000 - 737,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UAE work visa

Emirates ID

Medical insurance

End-of-Service benefits

Job summary

Capitex is recruiting an Information Security Manager - Governance for a one-year, on-site assignment with a leading UAE bank in Dubai. You will drive security strategy, oversee governance, risk, and regulatory compliance, and lead initiatives across technology, cloud, and infrastructure to protect critical assets.

The role requires extensive banking security experience, hands-on UAE IA/NESA, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, and VAPT expertise, plus the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive information security experience in the banking/financial sector.
• Approximately 10–12 years in information/cyber security with manager responsibilities.
• Strong governance/GRC experience covering policies, risk assessments, risk registers and compliance.
• Hands-on UAE IA/NESA implementation, assessments and policy alignment.
• Experience managing PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, VAPT and regulatory/security assessments.
• Proven track record closing audit/regulatory findings.
• Ability to lead information security on major technology, cloud, and infrastructure projects.
• CISM, CRISC, CISA and/or CISSP preferred.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong communication with senior non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing information security strategy and roadmap across security domains.
• Manage end-to-end security projects including UAE IA assessments, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, and VAPT.
• Validate closure of gaps from regulatory assessments and audits.
• Act as information security lead for technology, digital transformation, cloud, infrastructure, applications, and business projects.
• Manage multiple security and compliance projects prioritised by risk and business impact.
• Ensure security requirements are integrated into project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with PMO and business managers to embed security activities into plans.
• Maintain security governance frameworks—policies, standards, risk assessments, risk registers and risk acceptance.
• Manage audit and regulatory findings remediation.
• Establish third-party due diligence and onboarding risk processes.
• Develop and deliver security awareness and training.

Skills

Information security management

GRC governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UAE IA/NESA

PCI DSS

SWIFT CSP

VAPT

Job description

Capitex is recruiting an Information Security Manager - Governance for a one-year, on-site assignment with a leading UAE bank in Dubai. You will drive security strategy, oversee governance, risk, and regulatory compliance, and lead initiatives across technology, cloud, and infrastructure to protect critical assets.

The role requires extensive banking security experience, hands-on UAE IA/NESA, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, and VAPT expertise, plus the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.