Head of Cybersecurity - Perm

ELEVUS ‑ PEOPLE & BUSINESS RESULTS, LDA; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ELEVUS – PEOPLE & BUSINESS RESULTS, LDA seeks a Head of Cybersecurity to lead the information security program and align it with our business strategy. The role requires a strong background in banking or regulated sectors, extensive leadership experience, and certifications such as CISSP or TOGAF.

You will drive governance, risk management, cloud security and digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, cybersecurity or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in banking, fintech or other regulated environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or ITIL.
• Experience with ISO 27001, PCI DSS and COBIT; cybersecurity governance and digital transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity governance

Regulated environment

Cloud security

Third-party oversight

Enterprise architecture

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Head of Cybersecurity Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience across IT, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in banking, financial services, fintech or another regulated environment.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, or ITIL.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 27001, PCI DSS and COBIT, as well as cybersecurity governance and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud and infrastructure security, technology risk management and third‑party oversight.