Job Description
Information Security Manager – Will be working as the MEA technical risk team to manage risk exposure and compliance across GCC entities. Align with Cyber Strategy and Group CISO directives; deliver inputs to the Global Technology Risk Forum and host local technology risk forums; and integrate UAE PDPL, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection, Saudi SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, Saudi NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), South Africa POPIA, plus global frameworks (NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 31000, COBIT 2019, PCI DSS).

Key duties and responsibilities:
Security Engineering
• MEA Regulatory Alignment: UAE (Federal PDPL): Govern consent/legal bases, DPO roles, breach reporting, cross border transfer requirements; coordinate with UAE Data Office guidance.
• DIFC: Apply DIFC data protection and recent amendments; manage scope across controllers/processors and stable arrangements; ensure rights, transparency, and fines awareness.
• Saudi Arabia: SAMA CSF for financial entities—governance, defense, response/recovery; maturity expectations.




• NCA ECC (incl. ECC 2 updates): implement governance/defense/resilience/third party/cloud/ICS controls; follow national reporting obligations.
• South Africa (POPIA): Enforce lawful processing, breach notification, and data subject rights under POPIA and Information Regulator oversight.
• Framework Integration: Map controls to Apex Gold Standard, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 31000, COBIT 2019; maintain PCI DSS readiness for payments.
• Metrics, RCSA, & TRF: Define MEA KRIs/KPIs; lead RCSA; drive remediation; publish Technology Risk Forum packs with transparent risk narratives. Govern regional KRIs/KPIs and ensure fit-for-purpose metrics mapped to risk appetite.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Coordinate with local regulators, business heads, and technology stakeholders; deliver concise executive-level presentations.
• Lead annual RCSA with ISO 31000 risk principles: close re

📌 Information Security Manager (India)
🏢 Apex Group Ltd (India Branch)
📍 India