Job summary
A leading financial institution in Muscat seeks an Information Security professional to develop and maintain security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The role involves conducting risk assessments, preparing management reports, and implementing security awareness programs. Candidates must have a degree in Information Security or IT, along with relevant certifications. A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain Information Security policies, standards, and frameworks.
- Ensure adherence to the bank’s security policies and standards.
- Prepare MIS Trackers, Reports, and Dashboards for management.
- Perform Information security risk assessment against industry standards.
- Document and execute the Information Security Awareness Program.
- Develop and report on program execution KPIs.
- Maintain compliance tracking for CBO, SWIFT, and PCI-DSS.
- Report violations to security policies and provide recommendations.
- Log InfoSec related incidents and track for closure.
- Conduct research on latest information security trends.
- Liaise on security events or global threats.
Skills
Leadership Skills
Effective Communication skills
Strong Risk Analysis skills
Attention to Details
Problem-Solving skills
Coordination skills
Teamwork skills
Reporting skills
Research skills
Assessment skills
Sound Arabic & English Languages skills
Education
Degree in Information Security/IT or equivalent
Preferred Professional Information Security Certification or equivalent
ITIL v3 (Information Technology Information Library)
ISO/IEC 2013:27001 Lead Implementer
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacking)