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Chief Information Security Officer - United Arab Emirates

Binance
United Arab Emirates
Full time
Remote

Overview

Department

IT

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

United Arab Emirates, Middle East & North Africa (MENA)

Company size

Start Up [ <10 employees ]

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Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy for Binance UAE, ensuring alignment with international best practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Currently based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
  • Bilingual English/Arabic is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders.
  • Held an approved person's role within a regulated financial institution.
  • Track record of international company experience and cyber security in a regulatory context.
  • A combination of senior management and deep cyber security experience is mandatory.
  • Security community contributor either through published material or international conferences.
  • Demonstrable experience in a global team with a rich multicultural fast paced environment.
  • 10+ years of experience in finance or a related sector, focusing on security and technology compliance in a global firm.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in information technology, cyber security or related field.
  • Track record in self motivated leadership and excellent communication and listening skills.
  • Proven management of cyber security operations with hands-on implementation skills.
  • Delivery of best practices for international data privacy and information security frameworks.
  • NIST Cybersecurity & Privacy Framework, ISO 27001/ISO 27701, CIS and PCI-DSS.
  • Must seek excellence by default and show a passion for collaboration and team achievement.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering effective business and technical security solutions.
  • A passion for the latest cyber security trends and emerging threats is essential.
  • Mandatory requirement for experience engaging directly with a regulatory body and implementing regulator's recommendations.
  • Certifications are a plus: CISSP, CISM, CEH, CIPP, CIPM, FIM, ISO 27701, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and/or ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, CREST.

    • Responsibilities

  • Hands-on implementation of the IT Security Risk Management function for Binance UAE.
  • Development and improvement of the security framework, including policies, security standards and processes improvements.
  • Lead Security Risk Management with all stakeholders as per Security Risk Framework.
  • Accountable to the regulatory authority for all Security and IT Governance matters.
  • Maintain and develop security governance practices including regulatory, board and committee reporting.
  • Work as part of the three lines of defense model to ensure funds, data and systems are secure.
  • Ensure all security obligations for governance, regulatory and compliance matters are delivered.
  • Assist the delivery of the internal and external audits related to Technology and Security.
  • Drive cyber threat & vulnerability management/penetration tests as per the regulatory framework.
  • IT security risk management for new projects and/or any integration with third party vendors.
  • Manage Third party integrations risk to ensure alignment with security standards and SLAs.
  • Manage the local security team & contribute to continual improvement of the global department.
  • Security incident management, including prompt reporting to senior management & other teams.
  • Facilitate continual alignment to regulatory compliance obligations and international standards.
  • Implement robust resilience best practices to ensure that Binance products remain best in class.
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