Cybersecurity and Compliance Executive - 6 month Maternity Cover

Informagroupplc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Informagroupplc in Saudi Arabia seeks a Cybersecurity & Compliance Executive to translate KSA regulations (NCA, SAMA, PDPL) into actionable policies and embed security controls with Tech teams. You will ensure every event and system launch meets data protection, risk management, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include PDPL readiness, SAMA CSF/NCA controls, vulnerability management, incident response planning, secure architecture guidance, and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of cybersecurity experience with at least 2 years in a Saudi regulatory environment.
• Deep knowledge of SAMA CSF, NCA controls, PDPL requirements, and Saudi data-privacy laws.
• Basic project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead PDPL data-privacy readiness; coordinate with Legal for approvals.
• Maintain documentation for PDPL, SAMA CSF, and NCA control checklists.
• Ensure compliance with SAMA CSF, NCA controls, and CITC guidelines.
• Prepare and share security reports for each event with NCA.
• Maintain audit trails and evidence packs for audits and controls.
• Run scheduled vulnerability assessments across digital platforms.
• Prioritize remediation with platform owners and Dev/Ops teams.
• Oversee SIEM monitoring, triage alerts, and threat intel feeds.
• Develop and test Incident Response Plans and run tabletop exercises.
• Coordinate breach investigations and post-incident reports.
• Advise on secure network, cloud architectures, and identity controls.
• Specify, deploy, and tune security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, EDR).
• Create/update policy documents and SOPs.
• Coordinate maintenance windows with vendors; verify security reporting.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Security Architecture

Policy & SOPs

Vendor Coordination

Security Reporting

Training & Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

EDR

Vulnerability Scanners

Job description

As our Cybersecurity & Compliance Executive, you'll translate KSA-specific regulations (NCA, SAMA, PDPL) into actionable policies, partner with Tech teams to embed security controls and ensure every event and system launch meets the highest standards of data protection, risk management, and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance
  • Lead PDPL data-privacy readiness; coordinate with Legal for approvals.
  • Help maintain documentation for PDPL, SAMA CSF, and NCA control checklists.
  • Manage compliance with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA controls, and CITC guidelines.
  • Prepare and share required security reports for each event with the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA).
  • Maintain audit trails and evidence packs to demonstrate compliance with internal and external audits, NCA and other regulatory controls.
• Vulnerability and Risk Management
  • Run scheduled vulnerability assessments across all digital platforms (web, mobile, API).
  • Work closely with platform owners, development, and ops teams to prioritize, track, and verify remediation of identified findings.
• Security Operations & Incident Response
  • Oversee daily Security Information and Event Management monitoring, triage alerts, and threat intelligence feeds.
  • Develop, test, and execute Incident Response Plans (IRP) and run tabletop exercises.
  • Coordinate breach investigations and post-incident reports.
• Technical Architecture & Controls
  • Advise on secure network, cloud (AWS/Azure), and identity architectures.
  • Specify, deploy, and tune security tools: firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, EDR, vulnerability scanners.
• Policy & Process Maintenance
  • Create and Update necessary policy documents and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Vendor & Tool Coordination
  • Liaise with platform and tool providers to schedule maintenance windows or updates.
  • Verify delivery of agreed security reporting (e.g., monthly vulnerability reports).
• Training & Awareness
  • Build and deliver security awareness and phishing-simulation programs for all employees and event staff.
  • Measure program effectiveness and iterate to drive cultural lift.
• Reporting Management
  • Produce monthly dashboards on security posture, compliance status, and incident metrics for leadership.
  • Liaise with internal teams (Tech, Legal, Operations) and external vendors to ensure consistent security integration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with a minimum of 2 years of closely operating within the Saudi regulatory environment.
• Deep knowledge of SAMA CSF, NCA controls, PDPL requirements, and KSA data-privacy laws.
• Basic project coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Comfortable adapting to a fast-paced environment and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools and experience with event tech platforms is a plus.
• Experience working in the events and/or media industry is a plus.

Please note this is a temporary, 6 month role, with an ideal start date at the end of October.

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