Executive Information Security Leader - Qatar National

malomatia; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Malomatia in Doha, Qatar seeks a Head of Information Security to lead the security strategy, protect information assets, and align security objectives with business priorities. The role requires extensive leadership experience and expertise in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The Head of Information Security will advise executive management, establish a resilient security program, and oversee cross-functional teams to address threats, incidents, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in information security or leadership roles.
• 3–5 years of experience leading information security / cybersecurity function or advising at executive level.
• Experience with Qatar regulatory frameworks (NCSA, NIA, CIIP, PDPPL).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC desirable.
• Ability to engage and influence executive management, boards and key stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing high-pressure incidents.
• Strong understanding of security, risk, governance and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the organization's business objectives, operating environment and critical information assets.
• Define the information security strategy and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Establish and maintain the organization’s security governance framework.
• Define and oversee security policies and strategic security initiatives.
• Ensure that security risks are identified, assessed and managed appropriately.
• Promote security awareness and foster a culture of accountability across the organization.
• Provide executive oversight during significant security incidents and crisis situations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards and governance requirements.
• Periodically assess the effectiveness of the organization’s security capabilities and improvement initiatives.
• Define executive metrics and performance indicators to measure security effectiveness and risk exposure.
• Report regularly to executive leadership on the organization’s security posture, key risks and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate security-related activities with business leaders and key corporate stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of alignment between business priorities and security objectives.
• Oversee third-party security risks and ensure appropriate governance of external service providers.
• Define strategic investment priorities and manage the security budget to support business objectives.
• Chair or sponsor the organization’s security governance committee.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Security architecture

Incident management

Vendor security governance

Executive influence

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field

Master’s degree (advantage)

Job description

Malomatia in Doha, Qatar seeks a Head of Information Security to lead the security strategy, protect information assets, and align security objectives with business priorities. The role requires extensive leadership experience and expertise in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The Head of Information Security will advise executive management, establish a resilient security program, and oversee cross-functional teams to address threats, incidents, and regulatory