Head of Cybersecurity

Who Are We

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

The Job in a Nutshell

The role holder is responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise cyber security vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies needed to achieve Hala Financing's business objectives are adequately protected. This includes leading the Cyber Security department and establishing policies and procedures that will protect the organization’s networks and data against threats, such as security breaches, computer viruses or attacks by cyber-criminals. The role holder is also responsible for ensuring that appropriate security controls are in place and regularly monitored / updated in order to prevent, detect and manage these threats.

What You Will Do

• Develop the strategy for the Cyber Security Department in line with the stated firm priorities.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget and annual operating plan for the Cyber Security Department in alignment with the firm budget and operating plans.
• Measure performance against financial and strategic KPIs for the Cyber Security Department and provides guidance for achievement of targets.
• Set policy, standards, and mutually acceptable tracking and governance mechanisms and establish processes to conduct security risk assessments to identify threats and potential impacts to the security program and mitigate identified risks.
• Ensure any resulting actions to address gaps or weaknesses are appropriately assigned and completed in a timely manner to maintain information security.
• Complete and deliver regular information security reports and assessments as are required by regulatory (NCA) and ISO standards.
• Maintain a complete awareness of current and developing information security regulations, technology, and threats. Translate this information into a comprehensive set of policies, procedures, security plans to manage and execute security for the various types and categories of unclassified and classified information assets.
• Assess existing processes and create new ones to effectively anticipate, manage and control risk.
• Engage with the industry and partners to understand industry trends, create business cases for best practices and implement changes and to stay abreast of evolving threats/risks to the business process outsourcing industry to ensure a proactive posture.
  
  

What Are We Looking For

• Saudi National
• Bachelor’s Degree in cybersecurity or equivalent field of studies
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with SAMA licensed companies
• Advanced knowledge of GRC, Defense Security, Offense Security
• Languages: English and Arabic
  
  

What We Offer You

We believe you will love working at HALA!

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best
  
  

If you think you have what it takes to join a remarkable team #apply_now