As a Regional Information Security Officer (RISO) at the company, you will serve as the company's senior-most security and trust advisor, representing the full breadth of the company's security capabilities across all lines of business—including Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), SaaS applications, and industry solutions. This role blends deep industry expertise, cybersecurity strategy, and executive engagement to drive trust, transparency, and resilience at a global scale.
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You will act as a senior thought partner to customer CISOs and regulators, engage with industry forums and standards bodies, support field and product alignment, and contribute directly to the company's security narrative and customer confidence initiatives. Your work helps shape how customers and the industry perceive and experience the company's commitment to security and resilience.
Responsibilities:
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Customer Advocacy & Executive Engagement:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to CISOs and security executives across the company's regional customer base and regulators.
- Lead strategic customer discussions on the company's security strategy, technical capabilities, compliance posture, and contractual commitments.
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Industry Enablement & Influence:
- Represent the company in global and industry security forums and standard bodies.
- Translate evolving industry regulations, threats, and trends into actionable inputs for the company's product and compliance strategies.
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Crisis Response & Incident Communication:
- Act as an industry liaison during security events or crises, ensuring timely, accurate, and credible communications.
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Security Transparency & Messaging:
- Contribute to the company's Trust Center and thought leadership platforms, aligning security messaging with industry-specific needs.
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Cross-functional Leadership:
- Collaborate with various teams within the company to ensure customer-facing security messaging aligns with operational reality.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity or risk management, with significant exposure to the industry.
- Former CISO, Deputy CISO, Security Architect, or compliance executive preferred.
- Deep understanding of global security regulations and standards applicable to the industry (e.g., NIST, ISO, PCI, HIPAA).
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills; comfortable briefing both technical and executive audiences.
- Experience navigating crisis or incident response and regulatory engagement.
Work Conditions:
This is a full-time on-site position located in Saudi Arabia.
Language Requirements:
Proficiency in English is assumed; additional language skills may be beneficial.
About Us:
The company empowers all individuals and organizations to achieve their goals. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and provide competitive benefits that support our employees.
