The Role
Execute information security governance, risk, and compliance activities, including policy management, risk assessments, asset registers, business impact assessments, control evaluations, third-party risk reviews, audit coordination, regulatory compliance tracking, security awareness, and GRC reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
We're looking for an Information Security Specialist (GRC) to join Tabby! The successful candidate will independently execute governance, risk, and compliance activities across the Tabby's information security programme.
Key Responsibilities
Information Security Governance
- Maintain and update the information security governance framework documentation, policy library, and associated standards and procedures.
- Draft and revise information security policies, standards, and baselines, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and business objectives.
- Monitor and track changes in legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements affecting information security (SAMA CSF, PDPL, NCA ECC, PCI-DSS), updating the compliance register accordingly.
- Maintain and update role and responsibility matrices (RACI), information security governance committee documentation, and reporting packs.
- Coordinate security governance committee meetings — preparing agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
- Produce internal and external communication materials related to information security governance, policies, and programme updates.
Information Risk Management
- Execute information security risk assessments independently, applying the organization's risk assessment methodology and producing complete risk registers with identified threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact, and treatment plans.
- Maintain and update the information asset register — tracking asset owners, classifications, and associated risk profiles.
- Lead business impact assessment (BIA) data collection activities, coordinating with asset owners and business units to capture accurate recovery objectives and criticality ratings.
- Conduct control effectiveness evaluations for key information security controls, documenting findings and escalating gaps to the Lead for treatment.
- Coordinate third-party information security risk assessments — preparing assessment questionnaires, reviewing vendor responses, and producing risk summaries.
- Integrate risk and vulnerability data into procurement reviews, project onboarding, and change management processes.
- Prepare periodic risk reports for senior review, highlighting emerging risks, significant changes in the risk profile, and the status of risk treatment actions.
Compliance & Programme Development
- Monitor the organization's compliance posture against SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, PDPL, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS — tracking control status, identifying gaps, and coordinating remediation.
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities — gathering evidence packages, liaising with auditors, tracking findings, and monitoring remediation progress.
- Support the preparation of regulatory submissions, self-assessments, and compliance attestations required by SAMA, NCA, and PCI Council.
- Maintain and enhance the security awareness programme — developing training materials, scheduling communications, and tracking completion metrics.
- Monitor KPIs and KRIs for the information security programme, preparing accurate and timely dashboards for senior management review.
- Support the integration of information security requirements into procurement, project management, and change control processes.
Cross-Functional & General GRC Support
- Maintain the information security policy, standard, and procedure library — managing version control, review cycles, and distribution.
- Support information security initiatives across business and technology teams, providing GRC subject matter expertise on projects and change programmes.
- Conduct information classification reviews and document security requirements for key business and IT projects.
- Deliver information security awareness sessions and materials to targeted staff groups.
- Provide analytical support for GRC team reporting, data gathering, and programme tracking activities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of professional experience in information security governance, risk management, compliance, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with risk assessment execution, policy development, or compliance monitoring is required. Prior exposure to SAMA CSF, ISO 27001, PDPL, or NCA ECC requirements is a strong advantage. Experience in a regulated Fintech or banking environment is preferred.
- ISO 27001 Foundation or Lead Implementer (preferred). CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.
- Working toward CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) or CISM.
Benefits
- We are an international team of inspired professionals located all over the globe.
- We have an inclusive company culture, embracing diversity, integrity and transparency. We strive for work-life balance and cherish the moments you spend with your loved ones, off-work. In the same spirit as for our product, we are caring and nurturing for our employees.
- Our people are granted 100% trust and freedom to apply their own vision and come up with their ideas from day 1 at Tabby. You are the one who takes responsibility for your area of work. We encourage everyone to think and make decisions like Tabby was their own business, well because it is. Our employee stock options programme is available for everyone.
- You will have an opportunity to learn and grow in one of the fastest growing fin tech companies in the region
- We offer you relocation support as well as we guide you through all the process.
- We’ll set you up with the devices required for your work.
About
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region.Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of professional experience in information security governance, risk management, compliance, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience with risk assessment execution, policy development, or compliance monitoring.
- Exposure to SAMA CSF, ISO 27001, PDPL, or NCA ECC requirements.
- Experience in a regulated fintech or banking environment.
- ISO 27001 Foundation or Lead Implementer certification.
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification.
- Working toward CRISC or CISM certification.
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The Company
What We Do
Tabby is a financial technology company on a mission to create financial freedom by reshaping people's relationship with money through buy now, pay later services, allowing consumers to split purchases into interest-free payments.
