Chief Information Security Officer

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 130,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital-first organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead their cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience within regulated environments and strong expertise in risk frameworks and security operations. This pivotal role requires the ability to align cybersecurity posture with regulatory standards and advise executive leadership on cyber resilience. Ideal candidates will possess necessary industry certifications and have experience in Saudi Arabia or similar regulatory markets.

Qualifications

• Senior cybersecurity leadership experience within regulated environments.
• Strong exposure to risk frameworks and security operations.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or similar regulatory markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy.
• Oversee security architecture and governance frameworks.
• Advise executive leadership on cyber risk and resilience.

Skills

Leadership in cybersecurity

Risk management

Compliance expertise

Technical communication

Education

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.