Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Urgently looking for Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Governance & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain the cybersecurity governance framework, policies, and standards aligned with industry best practices (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, COBIT).
• Lead security assurance activities across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, compliance posture, and emerging threats.

Risk Management

• Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, control evaluations, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage the cybersecurity risk register and ensure risk ownership, monitoring, and reporting.
• Establish and oversee third-party/vendor risk management processes.
• Support business units in embedding risk-based decision-making into operations and projects.

Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, local regulatory requirements).
• Manage external and internal audits, certifications, and regulatory assessments.
• Conduct independent assurance reviews to validate control effectiveness and identify gaps.
• Prepare compliance reports and metrics for leadership, boards, and regulators.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Must have CREST Certification
• 5+years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, or assurance roles.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, COBIT, ITIL).
• Experience with regulatory requirements (GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, local data protection laws).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED1.00 per month