Information Security Compliance Specialist

A2ML Recruiting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

A2ML Recruiting in Riyadh seeks an Information Security Compliance Specialist to support regulatory compliance, information security governance and personal data protection activities in Saudi Arabia.

This role coordinates regulatory requirements, ensures documentation of cybersecurity controls and works with IT and security teams to align with PDPL, NCA, and ISO 27001 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security compliance, IT governance, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Strong Arabic written and verbal communication skills, including formal regulatory correspondence.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Understanding of Saudi cybersecurity and data protection regulations.
• Exposure to NCA frameworks, PDPL and ISO 27001 is advantageous.
• Experience dealing with government entities or regulatory authorities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory communications with Saudi authorities (NCA, SDAIA).
• Support PDPL compliance activities.
• Localise cybersecurity policies per Saudi regulations.
• Maintain compliance documentation and audit evidence.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and reporting.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to monitor compliance.

Skills

Information security compliance

IT governance

Regulatory affairs

Risk management

Arabic proficiency

English proficiency

Saudi regulations

NCA frameworks

PDPL exposure

Job description

Information Security Compliance Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are currently recruiting an Information Security Compliance Specialist to support regulatory compliance, information security governance and personal data protection activities in Saudi Arabia.

This position will play an important role in coordinating regulatory requirements and ensuring that cybersecurity and data protection frameworks are appropriately implemented and documented.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory communications with relevant Saudi authorities, including NCA and SDAIA.
• Support compliance activities relating to the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
• Localise cybersecurity policies and procedures in line with applicable Saudi regulations.
• Maintain compliance documentation, audit evidence and regulatory records.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions, responses and compliance reporting.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with IT and cybersecurity teams to monitor compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in information security compliance, IT governance, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Strong Arabic written and verbal communication skills, including formal regulatory correspondence.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Understanding of Saudi cybersecurity and data protection regulations.
• Exposure to NCA frameworks, PDPL and ISO 27001 is advantageous.
• Experience dealing with government entities or regulatory authorities is preferred.