As the Senior Manager Cybersecurity, you will lead and oversee all cybersecurity domains across Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Cybersecurity Operations, and Data Protection & Privacy. This role involves leading cybersecurity at the team or departmental level, ensuring that all strategic initiatives are translated into effective operational controls while maintaining alignment with the organization's business goals.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Strategic Oversight:
- Define and drive the overall cybersecurity strategy across GRC, Operations, and Data Protection functions.
- Ensure alignment between cybersecurity initiatives and business objectives.
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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC):
- Oversee development and continuous improvement of cybersecurity policies and procedures aligned with NCA, ISO 27001, and NIST.
- Ensure enterprise-wide risk management practices including risk assessments, risk registers, and treatment plans.
- Monitor compliance posture and report cybersecurity KPIs and risks to executive management.
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Cybersecurity Operations:
- Oversee cybersecurity operations including SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
- Ensure effective detection, response, and recovery capabilities (MTTD, MTTR).
- Direct handling of major incidents and ensure proper escalation and reporting to NCA.
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Data Protection & Privacy (NDMO & PDPL):
- Ensure compliance with NDMO Data Governance and PDPL regulations.
- Oversee implementation of data classification, data protection, and data lifecycle management.
- Ensure mechanisms for consent management, Data Subject Rights (DSR), and data retention policies are implemented.
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Cross-Functional Integration:
- Ensure alignment and integration between GRC, Operations, and Data functions.
- Embed cybersecurity and data protection requirements into business processes, procurement, and digital initiatives (Secure by Design).
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Third-Party & Supply Chain Security:
- Oversee third-party risk management ensuring vendor compliance with NCA and data protection regulations.
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Audit & Assurance:
- Lead internal and external audits across cybersecurity and data protection domains.
- Ensure timely remediation of findings and compliance gaps.
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Business Continuity & Resilience:
- Ensure cybersecurity strategies and controls are fully integrated with the organization’s Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
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Leadership & Resource Management:
- Lead and manage the three cybersecurity managers (GRC, Operations, Data).
- Ensure effective resource allocation, performance management, and team development.
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Awareness & Culture:
- Govern organization-wide cybersecurity and data privacy awareness programs.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity; master’s degree in Cybersecurity preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Deep knowledge of cybersecurity, data protection, and data governance regulations (NCA, NDMO, ISO and PDPL).
- Expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) methodologies.
- High-level decision-making and strategic thinking.
- Exceptional leadership and the ability to manage cross-functional teams under pressure.
- Proficiency in developing and managing Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans (CIRP).
- Strong expertise across GRC, Security Operations, and Data Privacy domains.
- Proven ability to lead multi-functional cybersecurity teams.
- Strong understanding of incident response, secure architecture, and data protection controls.
- Ability to translate cybersecurity and data risks into business impact for executive leadership.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.
Benefits
- Relocation support
- Transportation allowance
- Competitive compensation
- Housing allowance
- VIP medical insurance
- Opportunity to work on a new exciting project with a group of passionate professionals. You will get the freedom to excel and make a real impact.
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Conditions
- Full-time
- Role grade: Senior Manager (7)
- Direct reports: 3
- Indirect reports: 0
- Reporting to: Chief Finance & Business Services Officer
