FAB Careers – Head of Technology

Job Description:

The Head – IT Risk & Security will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity and IT risk management program. The candidate will provide the vision and leadership necessary to manage the risk to the organization and will ensure business alignment, effective governance, system and product availability, integrity, and confidentiality. This position reports to Head of IT.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and report on information security metrics.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry and regulatory trends and developments for the enterprise technology.
• Collaborates with compliance team(s) as needed and coordinates the IT component of both internal and external audits, federal and state examinations to ensure security programs follow relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
• Supervise staff as assigned in the performance of the job duties.
• Provides the direction for data and cybersecurity protection and oversee Technology governance and policies.
• Evaluates new cybersecurity threats and IT trends and develops effective security controls. Oversees development of security awareness programs.
• Evaluates potential security breaches, coordinates response, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provides strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including evaluation and recommendation of technical controls.
• Ensures accomplishment of all objectives in accordance with company policies, procedures, and strategic direction, as well as external regulatory standards.
• Develops, maintains, and publishes up-to-date security policies, standards, and guidelines. Oversees training and dissemination of security policies and practices.
• Develops security strategy, security awareness programs, security architecture, and security incident response.
• Educates IT and Non-IT leaders on appropriate security risk and mitigation strategies
• Develops and oversees effective disaster recovery policies and standards to align with company business continuity management program goals. Coordinates the development of implementation plans and procedures to ensure business critical services are recovered in the event of disasters or other incidents, and provides direction, support, and in-house consulting in these areas.
• Provides project management and leadership to staff and external resources in support of established goals and objectives, improved efficiencies, and problem resolution.

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) (certification preferred) with respect to security administration and information technology governance in a multi-platform environment.
• Experience in establishing cybersecurity and risk metrics for reporting
• Strong Emotional Intelligence with demonstrated sustained leadership in a large organization involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated management skills, e.g., budget development and administration, policy development and implementation, personnel administration, staff training and development.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people.
• effective oral and written communication skills.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with degree preferred in Computer Science or information technology systems security or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years within the last twelve (12) years of experience in the field related to the title of the position.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification.

Job Details:

Company: First Abu Dhabi Bank

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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