Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) / Compliance Officer

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Part time
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
Saudi Arabia

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive experience in cybersecurity or compliance, preferably over 6 years., Deep understanding of SAMA regulations and KSA cybersecurity law., Prior role as vCISO or senior security/compliance consultant., Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2 standards..

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead compliance audits in line with KSA regulations and SAMA frameworks.
  • Review and implement data security strategies across departments.
  • Support regulatory submissions and responses for fintech operations.
  • Coordinate with product and legal teams to ensure compliance standards.

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Job description

We are looking for a virtual cybersecurity or compliance expert to guide our security posture, particularly as we move into regulated spaces like auto-financing. The role is ideal for someone with extensive regulatory familiarity and previous experience operating in a strategic advisory capacity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead compliance audits aligned with KSA regulations, especially SAMA frameworks
  • Review and implement data security strategies across departments
  • Support regulatory submissions and responses for fintech operations
  • Oversee documentation and data protection practices
  • Coordinate with product and legal teams to maintain standards

    • Ideal Profile
  • Saudi national 6+ years experience
  • Deep understanding of SAMA regulatory requirements and KSA cybersecurity law
  • Prior role as vCISO or senior security/compliance consultant
  • Experience operating through or with an agency setup (ideal)
  • Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2 compliance standards
  • Ability to lead cross-functional audit and compliance efforts across departments
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    Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
    Spoken language(s):
    English
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    Hard Skills

    Cyber SecurityRegulatory ComplianceCompliance ManagementAuditingISO/IEC 27000 SeriesData Protection StrategyNIST 800Automotive LoansAdministrative LawData SecurityTraining AnalysisInternal Documentation
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