Security Compliance Officer

Job description

·  Job Description:

Key responsibilities include:

·  Develop & maintain Information Security policies, processes, and procedures
·  Organize and facilitate security governance bodies (Steering Committees, etc)
·  Maintain metrics used to measure performance via established monitoring processes
·  Maintain compliance against requirements (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NESA, etc.)
·  Report compliance regularly against approved compliance objectives
·  Participate in the established information security audit program
·  Participate in conducting & documenting information security risk assessments
·  Operate the established security awareness program
·  Educate internal teams on the effective application of security controls
·  Contribute to the Change Advisory Board and relevant service management workflows
·  Contribute to Security Testing activities, including those for security incident response

MINIMUM Qualifications and EXPERIENCE Requirements

·  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or similar field, or equivalent experience
·  7 years of information security experience (2 years in UAE) with a focus on the financial industry
·  Experience in auditing Electronic Payment Systems and Card Payment Schemes
·  5 years of compliance roles maintaining PCI-DSS & ISO27001 ISMS certification
·  Certified as CISSP, CISA, PCI-DSS Implementer & ISO27001 Implementer
·  Familiarity with Financial Services Industry practices, particularly with UAE regulatory and legal compliance
·  Familiarity with NESA / DESC / ISR / ADSIC and UAE Central Bank PSP regulation standards
·  Familiarity with cybersecurity implications of financial crime, chain of custody, code of business conduct, and consumers rights
·  Work experience at payment processors, card networks, or fintech service providers preferred

SOFT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

·  Ability to work with related teams in order to achieve SLAs
·  Ability to create and maintain documentation and provide relevant reports. This will require good working knowledge of MS word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint.
·  Ability to work independently with accuracy and minimum supervision
·  Solid knowledge of standards and best practices.
·  Knowledge of relevant government regulations and ability to maintain compliance to such regulations.
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong command of English Language.
·  Fluency in Arabic preferred
·  Good interpersonal skills.
·  Exemplary professional ethics and personal integrity
·  Collaborative team player with a process-oriented mindset
·  Able to work consistently in a high-pressure environment