Ref: NP509-21

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Information Security Officer- Kuwait.

• Reporting to the Chief Security Officer – CSO, you will be responsible for the overall Information Security Management Program of the Bank to ensure that the Security of the Intellectual and Information Assets of the Bank are always protected.

Main Role (Overall Accountability):

• Acts as a central point of ownership and management for enterprise-wide Information Security in the Bank.
• Recommend approach and methods for implementing strategic Information Security objectives, initiatives, and directives.
• Monitor strategic initiatives within the Bank to assess the impact on Information Security.
• Ensure that adequate information security management aspects are taken into account for strategic projects within the Bank and the projects comply with the corporate Information Security Architecture.
• Monitor and ensure that security weaknesses identified are addressed satisfactorily by the Business Units.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Information Security Strategy.
• Develop Information Security Management framework.
• Develop and maintain Information Security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines
• Develop and maintain an effective Information Security monitoring and reporting mechanism.
• Implement an Information Security Awareness program across the organization

Requirements

• Must have a minimum 8 -10 years of experience in the IT or Information Security Management
• Must have sound understanding of Information Technology and Information Security Products/Solutions and knowledge of Banking Applications.
• Must be an articulate and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the Senior Management Team and who is able to communicate Security-related Concepts to a broad range of Technical and Non-Technical audience.
• Must have Masters or Bachelor's degree in a Computer-related field such as Computer Science, Management Information System or Information Science.
• Should have one or more of the Certifications like CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC etc.
• Should have experience with Business Continuity Planning, Security Auditing, and Risk Management, as well as Contract and Vendor negotiation.
• Should have strong team building, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Must have strong working knowledge of pertinent law and the law enforcement community.
• Must have good knowledge of standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 27005, PCI-DSS, CoBIT etc.

If suitable and interested in this excellent opportunity, please forward updated CV’s in word.doc format for review. Alternatively, should you know anyone suitable and interested, please kindly refer across. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5-7 working days.

About the Company

Global Bankers Search & Selection Ltd provides specialist recruitment services to Clients in the Banking and Financial Services sector. We work with a diverse range of Organisations and have an excellent track-record of identifying and attracting high-calibre, mid senior executive level Candidates based globally for Permanent, Interim and Contract positions. We also offer a comprehensive, bespoke Search and Selection and Mapping Service.

Our Consultants are experienced professionals with an in-depth knowledge of the industry, so they fully understand the kinds of challenges you face. Our searches span the UK / GCC / MENA / Far East / Asia Pacific Regions. Our network of contacts includes talented professionals within, but not limited to, the following specialisms:

     Finance & Accounting
     Investment Banking / Investment Management
     Retail Banking
     Islamic Banking
     Corporate & Commercial Banking
     Private Banking & Wealth Management 
     Treasury 
     IT into Finance
     HR into Banking & Finance
     Mortgage & Secured Loans Brokerages 
     Lenders & Packagers

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