Chief Information Security Officer; Dubai

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

We are partnering with a high-growth fintech infrastructure firm building next-generation financial rails across Agentic AI and Stablecoin settlement ecosystems
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This is a rare opportunity for an executive-level Chief Information Security Officer to architect and lead a global security function at the intersection of institutional finance, programmable money, and autonomous AI systems.

Reporting into the C-Suite with exposure to Board governance, this role is designed for a strategic security leader who can balance engineering velocity with institutional-grade risk management — building security as a business enabler, not a blocker.

• Own the firm’s global cybersecurity posture and regulatory security program.
• Lead cyber risk governance, board reporting, and executive incident materiality assessments.
• Oversee security readiness aligned to global regulatory frameworks and public-market expectations.

• Establish governance frameworks for autonomous / agentic AI environments
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• Secure programmable financial infrastructure and digital asset settlement ecosystems.
• Mitigate emerging risks including model exploitation, agent abuse, and transaction manipulation.

• Embed security into engineering workflows through automated guardrails and “shift-left” practices.
• Drive risk-based vulnerability prioritization aligned to real-world threat exposure.
• Champion modern cloud security across distributed infrastructure (AWS / GCP).

• Own global Incident Response and Business Continuity programs.
• Lead crisis simulations across financial system failure and AI-driven fraud scenarios.
• Build continuous third-party risk monitoring across banking and infrastructure partners.

• Scale and mentor a distributed, high-impact security organization.
• Foster a culture of automation, accountability, and security innovation.

• 12+ years in Information Security, including executive leadership roles.
• Background in regulated financial services, fintech infrastructure, or institutional platforms.
• Deep experience in cloud-native and distributed environments.
• Exposure to digital assets, stable coins, or AI-driven financial systems is highly advantageous.

• CISSP (required) or equivalent executive credentials (CISM, CCISO, CISA).
• Advanced education or executive cybersecurity leadership training is a plus.

• Strategic thinker who views regulation as a growth enabler.
• Confident navigating trade-offs between innovation speed and risk posture.
• Decisive, agile, and credible at Board and C-Suite level.
• Proven leader of high-performing distributed teams.