CISO / IT & Systems Governance Lead
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About the Role
A leading international organization is seeking a CISO / IT & Systems Governance Lead to shape and lead cybersecurity strategy, policies, risk management, and compliance programs for a large-scale infrastructure program in Saudi Arabia.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals
- Establish and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks across IT and operational systems
- Provide regular cybersecurity risk reporting to senior leadership
- Oversee security operations, including monitoring, detection, and incident response
- Lead incident response activities to ensure rapid containment and recovery
- Coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across IT systems and critical platforms
- Ensure alignment with national cybersecurity regulations, including essential controls and standards
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maintain compliance
- Monitor and report on cybersecurity posture and metrics
- Ensure vendor and partner compliance with cybersecurity obligations
- Oversee data protection practices, including personal and sensitive data
Requirements
- University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field
- 8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in leadership roles
- Experience in regulatory compliance frameworks and governance
- At least one of CISSP, CISM, or CRISC certification
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST) and national regulations
- Knowledge of cloud security platforms (Azure, AWS) and IoT security
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Job Summary
- Our client is a leading international organization delivering a strategic, large scale infrastructure program in Saudi Arabia.
- The organization operates in a multi partner environment and requires robust cybersecurity governance across all IT and operational systems.
- You will be responsible for shaping and leading the organization's cybersecurity strategy, policies, risk management, and compliance programs.
- This is a senior leadership role with regulatory oversight responsibilities and a focus on ensuring comprehensive protection of critical systems and data.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Establish and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks across IT and operational systems.
- Provide regular cybersecurity risk reporting to senior leadership.
- Oversee security operations, including monitoring, detection, and incident response.
- Lead incident response activities to ensure rapid containment and recovery.
- Coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across IT systems and critical platforms.
- Ensure alignment with national cybersecurity regulations, including essential controls and standards.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maintain compliance.
- Monitor and report on cybersecurity posture and metrics.
- Ensure vendor and partner compliance with cybersecurity obligations.
- Oversee data protection practices, including personal and sensitive data.
Requirements
- Education: University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
- Experience: 8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
- Experience in regulatory compliance frameworks and governance.
- Exposure to IT/OT convergence, operational systems, or critical infrastructure environments is a plus.
- Certifications (at least one required): CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.
- Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST) and national regulations.
- Knowledge of cloud security platforms (Azure, AWS) and IoT security.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable governance and oversight.
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