CISO | Strategic Cybersecurity Leader in Regulated Finance

Jari Solutions; Riyadh; Vor Ort; SAR 400.000 - 700.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jari Solutions in Saudi Arabia seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the cybersecurity function, protect information assets, and ensure compliance with the Saudi Central Bank CSF. You will drive strategy, governance, risk management, and incident response while achieving a targeted cybersecurity maturity level of 3.

The role requires a Saudi national with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 8+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ in leadership, and strong knowledge of

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the cybersecurity strategy, policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance frameworks, define roles and responsibilities, and integrate security requirements into business projects and initiatives.
• Report cybersecurity risks, maturity levels, compliance status, and key performance indicators to senior management, the Cybersecurity Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Develop and manage the cybersecurity budget, lead the cybersecurity team, and oversee employee development and awareness programs.
• Establish cybersecurity risk management processes, maintain the risk register, conduct risk assessments, and monitor mitigation plans.
• Assess cybersecurity risks associated with third parties, outsourced services, cloud environments, and significant technology changes.
• Ensure compliance with SAMA CSF and applicable regulatory requirements and lead cybersecurity maturity assessments and internal and external audits.
• Manage corrective action plans, track audit and regulatory findings, and coordinate regulatory reporting with the Compliance Department.
• Oversee cybersecurity event monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security operations.
• Approve and lead cybersecurity incident response activities, ensure timely regulatory reporting, and implement lessons learned following incidents.
• Oversee cybersecurity controls across networks, applications, endpoints, identity management, and cloud services.
• Maintain organizational independence from the Information Technology Department, including reporting lines, budget management, and employee performance evaluation.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive communication

Crisis management

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Integrity

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SIEM

SOC

IAM

PAM

EDR/XDR

DLP

Vulnerability management

Penetration testing

Cloud security

Jobbeschreibung

Jari Solutions in Saudi Arabia seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the cybersecurity function, protect information assets, and ensure compliance with the Saudi Central Bank CSF. You will drive strategy, governance, risk management, and incident response while achieving a targeted cybersecurity maturity level of 3.

The role requires a Saudi national with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 8+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ in leadership, and strong knowledge of