Technical Cybersecurity Risk Manager
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Full-time \| Immediate Joiner Required
****Must be located in UAE**
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Cybersecurity Risk Manager with a strong foundation in security architecture, engineering, and operations, who has evolved into the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) domain.
The ideal candidate must be technically proficient, strategic in approach, and capable of leading end-to-end risk management initiatives in a complex, AI-driven, multi-cloud environment.
This is a critical leadership role focused on defining, implementing, and operationalizing cybersecurity risk frameworks in alignment with global and regional standards.
Candidates with experience in consulting firms and a proven record of engaging with international clients will be given preference.
Key Responsibilities
- Risk Framework Development: Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk management frameworks aligned with ISO, NIST, and Middle East regulatory standards.
- Operationalize Risk Programs: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of risk frameworks including governance models, process playbooks, and tooling integration for continuous risk assessment.
- Technical Risk Assessments: Conduct, lead, and oversee complex technical risk assessments across AI/ML systems, multi-cloud
- (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid environments, and DevOps/SecOps pipelines.
- Security Architecture & Engineering: Leverage prior experience in technical security roles to assess system architectures, security designs, threat models, and risk implications for emerging technologies.
- GRC Program Management: Manage regulatory, compliance, and audit obligations, coordinating across InfoSec, DevOps, Engineering, and Legal functions to maintain cybersecurity posture.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Lead client-facing discussions, executive presentations, and board-level briefings with high-quality written deliverables and stakeholder confidence.
- Tooling & Automation Advisory: Advise on and help integrate risk and GRC tools including Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or custom GRC systems within existing CI/CD environments.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Experience:
- o 8 to 12 years in cybersecurity with a minimum of 3 years in risk/GRC leadership roles.
- o Prior roles in security engineering, security operations, or architecture are mandatory.
- o Experience working with Big Four consulting firms (EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC) in India or the Middle East.
- o Proven track record in leading end-to-end GRC or Risk Management projects independently.
- Certifications (Mandatory):
o ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
- Technical Proficiency:
- o Deep understanding of multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- o Knowledge of AI/ML pipeline security, MLOps governance, and data protection
- o Experience with DevSecOps, Container Security (Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD security practices
- Soft Skills:
- o Excellent communication and technical writing skills
- o Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience
- o Proactive leadership with ability to manage ambiguity and scale programs
Preferred Background
- Exposure to regulatory environments in the Middle East (NCA, SAMA, TRA, ADGM, DIFC, etc.)
- Experience in developing risk registers, RACI matrices, and automated risk workflows
- Familiarity with emerging GRC technologies and ontology-based reasoning models is a plus
Why Join Us
- Work in an AI-centric cybersecurity company tackling the most advanced risk problems
- Collaborate with a team of innovators, architects, and researchers
- Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with opportunities to travel for key client engagements
- Be part of a company that is defining the future of cognitive GRC and risk intelligence
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