Industry / Sector: FinTech & Digital Payments
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: Relevant experience in information security risk, governance or compliance
Academic background: Master's in Cybersecurity, IT or related field, or equivalent professional expertise
Employment type: Full-time
Work arrangement: On-site, Dubai
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Our client in the FinTech & Digital Payments sector is searching for a Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Specialist based in Dubai.
Support information security risk management, governance and control improvement activities.
- Perform control and risk assessments.
- Maintain risk registers and remediation plans.
- Support policy reviews, awareness and audit preparation.
- Coordinate incident follow-up and third-party assessments.
- Knowledge of recognised security risk and governance frameworks.
- Documentation and audit-readiness skills.
- Security certifications are advantageous, not mandatory.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent demonstrable expertise.
- Professional English and ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
Master's or MBA graduates and early-to-mid-career professionals with the experience described above. Equivalent demonstrable expertise will also be considered.
- Career development and professional growth opportunities within an established organisation in the sector.
- Exposure to a dynamic, international and multicultural work environment.
Apply via this page or send your CV to [email protected], indicating your earliest availability, relevant professional experience and interest in the FinTech & Digital Payments sector.
Skills Required
- Relevant experience in information security risk, governance, or compliance
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field, or equivalent professional expertise
- Knowledge of recognized security risk and governance frameworks
- Documentation and audit-readiness skills
- Professional English proficiency
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment
- Security certifications
What We Do
Global Human Capital Group is a Dubai-headquartered international HR consulting and executive-search firm serving organizations across the GCC, Europe and global markets. It provides senior-level executive and board search, middle-management and specialist recruitment, and organizational advisory, using senior-led expertise and proprietary research. Its talent solutions span sectors including technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, finance and infrastructure, with a boutique, human-centric and data-informed approach focused on leadership hiring and organizational needs.
