Information Security Lead – Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) & Assurance - Global Fund
Location: UAE
Salary: Up to USD 200–210k base + strong performance-related bonus + excellent benefits
We are partnered with a Global Top Tier Fund seeking an experienced Information Security professional to take ownership of its GRC and Security Assurance function.
This is a senior, hands-on position for someone with a strong background in financial services or FinTech, particularly around ISO 27001 certification, security audits and broader assurance programmes.
The role will focus on:
- Owning the organisation’s ISO 27001 certification and ISMS, including audits, ongoing certification requirements and continual improvement.
- Leading SOC 2 activities and working directly with external auditors across Type I and Type II examinations.
- Overseeing security controls, audit evidence, findings and remediation through to completion.
- Providing assurance across a modern, cloud-based technology environment and supporting ongoing security governance.
- Working closely with senior security leadership and technical teams across the organisation.
- Helping develop and improve the organisation’s wider GRC and assurance capabilities as it continues to scale.
We are looking for:
- Significant experience across Information Security, GRC, Security Assurance or IT Audit.
- Strong, demonstrable ownership of ISO 27001 certification and audits.
- Experience leading or managing SOC 2 Type I / Type II programmes.
- A background within Finance or FinTech is essential, ideally across asset management, investment management, trading, banking, payments or another regulated financial environment.
- Strong understanding of security controls, audit processes, evidence and remediation.
- The ability to operate comfortably with both senior stakeholders and technical teams.
- Experience with cloud environments and GRC/assurance tooling is advantageous.
AI governance/ISO 42001 experience would be a plus.
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