Head of Advanced Security Investigation Section

Job description / Role

Our client is one of the largest financial institutions in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, with a strong corporate and retail banking franchise. They are currently looking to recruit a Head of Advanced Security Investigation Section

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures
- Reviews the reports of security violations and directs their investigation so as to identify security gaps and to propose corrective actions
- Receives ad hoc requests from management regarding the investigation of identified or suspected security breaches, so as to provide a thorough and independent view about the incident
- Controls the analysis of all available data and information and monitors the transactions under investigation, so as to identify the degree and importance of the security breach
- Develops analytical report for management use on the investigation findings and illustrates the roots of the incident analyzed, proposing solutions that will protect the Bank from future security breaches
- Follows up on the implementation of the proposed actions, i order to support the creation of secured environment of banking operations
- Keeps maximum discretion of the investigations conducted and complies with all the applicable local and international regulations and standards regarding the investigation of security breaches
- Stimulates subordinates and contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account international best practice, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement
- Leads and directs the management of change through continuous improvement of division systems, processes and practices taking into account international best practice, changes in international standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering or equivalent preferably at a post-graduate level
- At least two internationally recognized digital forensics certifications
- 8-10 years of hands-on experience in IS Security including at least 5 years of experience in digital forensic investigations
- Excellent knowledge of banking BT systems and applications
- Knowledge of the banking operations and requirements
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of information security, digital forensics, and relevant tools and systems
- Excellent knowledge of the programming languages and systems used by the Bank.
- Advanced knowledge in the investigation and analysis of security breach incidents

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering