Information Security Manager

Information Security Lead – Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) & Assurance - Global Fund

Location: UAE

Salary: Up to USD 200–210k base + strong performance-related bonus + excellent benefits

We are partnered with a Global Top Tier Fund seeking an experienced Information Security professional to take ownership of its GRC and Security Assurance function.

This is a senior, hands-on position for someone with a strong background in financial services or FinTech, particularly around ISO 27001 certification, security audits and broader assurance programmes.

The role will focus on:

• Owning the organisation's ISO 27001 certification and ISMS, including audits, ongoing certification requirements and continual improvement.
• Leading SOC 2 activities and working directly with external auditors across Type I and Type II examinations.
• Overseeing security controls, audit evidence, findings and remediation through to completion.
• Providing assurance across a modern, cloud-based technology environment and supporting ongoing security governance.
• Working closely with senior security leadership and technical teams across the organisation.
• Helping develop and improve the organisation's wider GRC and assurance capabilities as it continues to scale.

We are looking for:

• Significant experience across Information Security, GRC, Security Assurance or IT Audit.
• Strong, demonstrable ownership of ISO 27001 certification and audits.
• Experience leading or managing SOC 2 Type I / Type II programmes.
• A background within Finance or FinTech is essential, ideally across asset management, investment management, trading, banking, payments or another regulated financial environment.
• Strong understanding of security controls, audit processes, evidence and remediation.
• The ability to operate comfortably with both senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience with cloud environments and GRC/assurance tooling is advantageous.

AI governance/ISO 42001 experience would be a plus.

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