Manager -Cybersecurity GRC-Saudi National

Overview
The cybersecurity GRC manager helps run the governance, risk, and compliance program across AEW and AEW-served companies. The role is expected to drive policy lifecycle, assessments, audits, exceptions, third-party risk, and regulatory alignment. Role is expected to coordinate remediation with AEW Digital Services/IT and counterparts at serviced entities.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Policy
- Maintain AEW’s cybersecurity policy/standard/procedure library; run annual review cycle; map to ECC-2:2024 and other applicable NCA controls (OTCC/CSCC/OSMACC) and relevant international baselines (e.g., ISO 27001).
- Publish and track mandatory control exceptions with end dates and risk acceptance.
Compliance & Assurance
- Plan and run internal assessments for AEW and serviced entities; prepare for external inspections; maintain evidence library.
- Use the NCA ECC-2 Assessment & Compliance Tool when applicable; produce gap analyses and remediation plans.
Risk Management
- Maintain the cyber risk register; facilitate business-owned risk decisions; integrate with enterprise risk.
- Run control design/effectiveness reviews ahead of audits.
Third-Party & Cloud
- Ensure enforcement of third party cybersecurity controls in line with ECC-2:2024 “third-party and cloud computing” domain.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Legal.
Awareness & Training
- Define compliance-focused awareness training plan and track completion.
Reporting & Governance
- Provide monthly KPI packs to the Head of Digital Services and Cybersecurity Steering Committee.
Qualifications & Skill Sets
- Bachelor’s degree. 3–7 years in cybersecurity GRC or audit.
- Proven work with NCA frameworks (ECC-2:2024; plus OTCC/CSCC/OSMACC as applicable to entity scope).
- Strong policy writing, audit, and risk facilitation skills; Arabic and English business proficiency.
- Preferred: ISO/IEC 27001 LA/LI, CISM, CRISC (or equivalent).
Travel
Regular travel within Saudi Arabia and other relevant countries as required by the business.
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