Chief Information Security Officer

Foreground.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground. is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance in a regulated sector. The role oversees security architecture, governance, and incident response, ensuring alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements.

The CISO will advise the executive team and board on cyber risk and resilience, while managing third-party providers and internal security teams to build a robust security posture.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with cybersecurity governance experience in regulated environments.
• Strong exposure to risk frameworks, compliance, and security operations.
• Executive communication skills with board-level engagement.
• Industry certifications are valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance.
• Oversee security architecture, governance frameworks, and incident response.
• Align cybersecurity posture with regulatory and national standards.
• Advise executive leadership and the board on cyber risk and resilience.
• Manage third-party security providers and internal security teams.

Skills

Senior cybersecurity leadership

Regulated/enterprise security

Risk frameworks

Compliance

Security operations

Executive communication

Industry certifications

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a digital-first organisation operating critical platforms with high data sensitivity and regulatory oversight. Cybersecurity is a strategic priority for the business.

The Role

The Chief Information Security Officer will lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance. This role will oversee security architecture, governance frameworks, and incident response. A key mandate will be aligning cybersecurity posture with regulatory and national standards. The CISO will advise executive leadership and the board on cyber risk and resilience. The role will also manage third-party security providers and internal security teams.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior cybersecurity leadership experience within regulated or enterprise environments. Strong exposure to risk frameworks, compliance, and security operations is essential. Experience in Saudi Arabia or similar regulatory markets is highly preferred. The ideal profile combines technical depth with executive communication skills. Industry certifications are strongly valued.