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
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About the opportunity
Our client in the FinTech & Digital Payments sector is searching for a Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Specialist based in Dubai.
Role overview
Support information security risk management, governance and control improvement activities.
Key responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications & skills
- 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.
Who can apply
Master's or MBA graduates and early-to-mid-career professionals with the experience described above. Equivalent demonstrable expertise will also be considered.
What we offer
- Career development and professional growth opportunities within an established organisation in the sector.
- Exposure to a dynamic, international and multicultural work environment.
