Senior Officer, Information Security

Role Summary: The Senior Officer, Information Security will support the Group’s Information Security function, providing strategic oversight for security operations, 24/7 monitoring activities, and incident response. The role ensures effective risk management, compliance, and coordination of recovery processes across the Group. Key Responsibilities: Lead and supervise security monitoring/SOC, threat detection, and incident response operations on a 24-hour basis. Support the Development, implementation, and maintenance of information security policies, standards, and procedures. Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and support penetration testing initiatives. Oversee and support backup integrity, disaster recovery planning, and execution of business continuity strategies. Prepare periodic security reports with recommendations for leadership. Coordinate with regulators, auditors, and cybersecurity service providers. Mentor and supervise other officers in the department. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline. Certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or Security+ required. Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrated leadership in SOC or incident response environments. Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT).