Head of Technology- Risk & Security
First Abu Dhabi BankThis job is no longer accepting applications
Job Description
Job Description
The Head - IT Risk & Security will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity and IT risk management program. The candidate will provide the vision and leadership necessary to manage the risk to the organization and will ensure business alignment, effective governance, system and product availability, integrity, and confidentiality. This position reports to Head of IT.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provides the direction for data and cybersecurity protection and oversee Technology governance and policies.
- Develops security strategy, security awareness programs, security architecture, and security incident response.
- Provides strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including evaluation and recommendation of technical controls.
- Educates IT and Non-IT leaders on appropriate security risk and mitigation strategies
- Collaborates with compliance team(s) as needed and coordinates the IT component of both internal and external audits, federal and state examinations to ensure security programs follow relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
- Develops, maintains, and publishes up-to-date security policies, standards, and guidelines. Oversees training and dissemination of security policies and practices.
- Evaluates new cybersecurity threats and IT trends and develops effective security controls. Oversees development of security awareness programs.
- Develops and oversees effective disaster recovery policies and standards to align with company business continuity management program goals. Coordinates the development of implementation plans and procedures to ensure business critical services are recovered in the event of disasters or other incidents, and provides direction, support, and in-house consulting in these areas.
- Evaluates potential security breaches, coordinates response, and recommend corrective actions.
- Supervise staff as assigned in the performance of the job duties.
- Define and report on information security metrics.
- Provides project management and leadership to staff and external resources in support of established goals and objectives, improved efficiencies, and problem resolution.
- Ensures accomplishment of all objectives in accordance with company policies, procedures, and strategic direction, as well as external regulatory standards.
- Maintains current knowledge of industry and regulatory trends and developments for the enterprise technology.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with degree preferred in Computer Science or information technology systems security or related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10) years within the last twelve (12) years of experience in the field related to the title of the position.
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification.
- Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) (certification preferred) with respect to security administration and information technology governance in a multi-platform environment.
- Experience in establishing cybersecurity and risk metrics for reporting
- Strong Emotional Intelligence with demonstrated sustained leadership in a large organization involving multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated management skills, e.g., budget development and administration, policy development and implementation, personnel administration, staff training and development.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people.
- effective oral and written communication skills.
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About Company
FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions offers a an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised banking experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, in Khalifa Business Park, the bank’s international network spans over 19 countries, across the world, providing the global relationships, expertise and financial strength to support local, regional and international businesses seeking to do business at home and abroad. In line with its commitment to put customers first, to Grow Stronger, FAB will continually invest in people and technology to create the most customer-friendly banking experience and will support the growth ambitions of its stakeholders across the global network in which the bank operates.