Senior Manager - Information Security & CISO KSA

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About the business area - Group Risk Management

ADCB prioritises a disciplined approach to risk, recognising its fundamental importance to the Bank’s long-term organisational and financial resilience. Group Risk Management oversees the implementation of ADCB's risk objectives, identifying and addressing gaps in the bank's risk infrastructure/framework. Their responsibilities include nurturing the independence of the risk function, establishing provisioning policies, and introducing changes to energise risk awareness among front office personnel and decision-makers. Continuously tuning the risk organisation in line with market best practices, they manage ADCB's portfolio and associated risks to international standards, while establishing a clear risk culture across all areas of operation.

In this role, your key responsibilities include :

• To lead the development of the information and physical security strategy for ADCB KSA and oversee its implementation for the security across information technology and business systems as well as governance of physical security in order to facilitate secure and effective Banking operations while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance to the established standards, guidelines and policies
• Develop physical security policy, standards and procedures and design, and evaluate protection systems and devices to ensure that sensitive information, equipment and other material are not compromised
• Oversee the physical security requirements during regulatory audits to ensure all documentation and reports are completed as required
• Act as focal point for physical security investigations involving Information and Physical Security Assurance Department to prepare reports, recommend course of action and follow up on actions
• Identify current and potential legal and regulatory issues affecting information security and monitor the assessment of their impact on the organisation, in order to recommend suitable action plans and enable informed decision making
• Design, structure and implement information security governance structure in order to manage conformity and compliancy to security Bank wide
• Manage the monitoring of information and physical security violations and review and provide recommendations on corrective action to ensure that adequate information and physical security is provided and complies with the necessary standards guidelines and policies
• Review and assess the information security during the change management process to ensure it is not compromised and that the IT department is following the prescribed procedu
• Manage the testing of security architecture in order to evaluate the security strengths and detect possible threats to IT systems
• Lead physical security governance programme in order to provide fool proof security for Bank assets and operations
• Provide technical advice and guidance to all departments and Business Units across the Bank, with respect to information security and physical security, and develop and administer security awareness programme for all employees in order to create a security and risk aware culture
• Manage key relationships with ADCB’s internal and external customers for information and physical security related work to ensure that these relationships continuously serve the Bank’s best interests and support the achievement of the strategy
• Review all reports related to risk mitigation measures, information security breaches, physical security governance, management reports and dashboards to ensure comprehensiveness, accuracy and compliance to policies and standards
• Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance
• Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall performance, engagement and motivation
• Recommend and implement improvements to departmental policies, procedures and processes covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that ADCB delivers best-in-class services, products and innovation
• Identify opportunities to contribute to organisational and departmental change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment
• Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the Bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions

The ideal candidate should have the following experience

• At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity/information security and at least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity/information security management
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or a relevant specialisation
• Certified Information Security Manager
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Strong knowledge of IT security architecture and network architecture
• Able to use various operating systems including Linux, Windows, firewalls, intrusion detection protocols, and intrusion prevention tools
• Communication and leadership

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary & Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• ·Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.