Skills

Leadership Incident Response Risk Management Cloud Security Monitoring Prioritization Training Risk Monitoring Organization AWS Agile GCP

Job Specifications

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Dubai, UAE

We are partnering with a high-growth fintech infrastructure firm building next-generation financial rails across Agentic AI and Stablecoin settlement ecosystems.

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.

What You’ll Lead

Executive Security & Regulatory Governance

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.

AI & Digital Asset Security

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

Security Engineering & DevSecOps

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).

Operational Resilience

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.

Leadership & Function Build

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

Ideal Profile

Experience

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, stablecoins, or AI-driven financial systems is highly advantageous.

Certifications

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

Leadership DNA

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.

About the Company

MCG Talent is a renowned agency specializing in marketing, communications, creative, and digital recruitment across the MENA & APAC regions. With office hubs in Dubai, Riyadh, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Colombo, they have a global reach. Their market knowledge and enthusiasm, have established them as a professional and high-level recruitment partner. They possess the unique ability to identify talent and transferable skills, opening doors to hidden opportunities. MCG Talent works seamlessly with both global organizations and ... Know more