Senior Manager - Information Security

Jeddah Permanent View Job Description
The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for managing the information security program to ensure that information assets, applications, systems and infrastructure are adequately secured.This role will also ensure that the organisation is compliant with regulatory requirements and industry standards from an Information Security standpoint.The Senior Manager - Information Security will be based in Jeddah.
  • Lead the Information Security department for a large retail group in Saudi
  • Work closely with senior management and C-suite stakeholders

About Our Client

Our client is a large Retail group based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They have presence across the GCC.

Job Description

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for:

  • Managing the Information Security department
  • Working closely with enterprise risk teams, senior management and the Board of Directors to achieve corporate and Information Security objectives
  • Identifying and managing vendors
  • Managing information security awareness training program
  • Information Security GRC
  • Oversight of the Data Protection & Privacy program; ensuring the organisation is compliant with various regulatory requirements such as PDPL
  • Continuous review and development of Information Security strategy
  • Ensuring Information Security is built into enterprise and technology architecture
  • Incident response plans, disaster recovery strategies and management of Information Security risk
  • Working closely with internal audit teams
  • Regular reporting to senior leadership

The Successful Applicant

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields of study
  • Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar qualifications
  • Knowledge of common information security and data privacy management frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NCA, PDPL, GDPR, etc.
  • 7+ years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial role
  • Experience in working for large organisations (Retail industry experience is preferred, but not mandatory)
  • Experience with contract and vendor negotiations
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to interact with, and influence, C-suite stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Based in/willing to relocate to Jeddah
  • A Saudi national (strongly preferred)

What's on Offer

The salary for the Senior Manager - Information Security role will be between SAR 40,000-45,000 plus benefits (medical insurance, schooling allowance, annual bonus).

Contact
Aniket Deo
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6731914

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
Senior Technical
Industry
Retail
Location
Jeddah
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aniket Deo
Job reference
JN-052025-6731914