Chief Information Security & Risk Leader

Sahamati; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work at the interface:

Exposure to regulators and financials

Job summary

Sahamati Foundation is seeking a Head of Information Security to lead the overall security program, aligning information security with business goals and regulatory requirements. This role drives ISMS governance, risk management, and audit readiness across the organization.

You will lead incident response, security architecture, vendor security, and resilience planning while coordinating with leadership and the Security Committee.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of information security management and ISO 27001 standards.
• Experience leading security programs and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (GDPR and local data protections).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain ISMS governance and related policies.
• Identify, assess and mitigate information security risks.
• Oversee compliance with laws, standards and audits.
• Lead incident response and crisis management activities.
• Define security controls, architecture and resilience plans.

Skills

ISO 27001

Information security

Risk management

Leadership

Incident response

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Sahamati Foundation is seeking a Head of Information Security to lead the overall security program, aligning information security with business goals and regulatory requirements. This role drives ISMS governance, risk management, and audit readiness across the organization.

You will lead incident response, security architecture, vendor security, and resilience planning while coordinating with leadership and the Security Committee.