Information Security Officer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Intesa Sanpaolo is the banking group leader in Italy. Assisting more than 14,6 milion of retail customers through a network of 5360 branches, it significantly supports the development of Companies and gives an important sustain to the country\'s growth. The Group has a selected retail banking presence in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, with approximately 1,000 branches and 7.2 million customers in 12 countries. Intesa Sanpaolo is also present in 25 countries in support of its corporate customers\' cross-border business. It is looking for new qualify profiles who want to face demanding and challenging career path with the following requirements:

Scope and Purpose

The Information Security Officer defines the objectives for the Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Programs and monitors compliance with such objectives.
The ISO operates in strict cooperation with the Head Office, so to direct the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of security for enterprise information systems.
Specific accountabilities:
  • Responsible for the oversight of the state of information security and cybersecurity and provides periodic reports (at least annually) on the state of information security to the Board of Directors/Top management
  • Adopt, implement and update Cybersecurity policies, rules, processes and procedures in line with Head Office regulatory Framework
  • In reporting to the Top Management, considers to the extent applicable the confidentiality of Nonpublic Information and the integrity and security of Information Systems, the cybersecurity policies and procedures, the material cyber risks, the overall effectiveness of information security and cybersecurity program and possible material cybersecurity events involving the Legal Entity
  • Works strategically with the Head Office to ensure that all aspects of information security and cybersecurity are properly monitored and that security projects and tasks are properly coordinated
  • Performs continuous monitoring of Information Security and Cybersecurity programs to ensure compliance with objectives, policies and procedures
  • Identifies and evaluates changes in local regulations, as well as trends in the Information Security and Cybersecurity marketplace, such as new products, new attacks and new countermeasures for applicability inside the Legal Entity\'s environment
  • In cooperation with the Head Office develops, disseminates, and maintains Information Security and Cybersecurity objectives that define baseline policies regarding Information Security at the Legal Entity
  • Ensure the local execution of Business Continuity activities, including periodical Business Impact Analysis, tests and reporting, in line with Group model.
  • Works with information owners in business units to determine appropriate security objectives for securable resources
  • Monitors network activity for malicious activity
  • Monitors and evaluates vulnerability reports, vendor hot-fixes, and vendor patches for applicability to deployed technologies
  • Monitors the process of creating, changing, or removing user access across all systems
  • Monitors the access control program. Ensures that all appropriate documentation pertaining to the recording of account creations, deletions, and permissions are correctly maintained and approved
  • Is directly responsible for the Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Training Programs
Required Experience
  • Minimum 10 years in the information security and cybersecurity environment, preferably in a Financial Institution
  • Experience in technology and application development that transitioned in a leading application and information security role
  • Experience in developing and delivering Information Security and Cybersecurity awareness programs
Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge
  • Bachelor\'s in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
  • Master\'s degree a plus
  • CISSP / CISM certification preferable
  • Must display subject matter experience in application security, vulnerability testing and system testing
  • Solid background in assuring high level of Information Security management and Business Continuity management in an organization
  • I.T./Info/Cyber Security risk management experience and direct participation in related risk management processes, including application risk classification and application control assessments
  • Experience in assessing, designing and implementation of cybersecurity controls and solutions
  • Experience in dealing with many different teams, at global level, in order to meet the expected goals
  • High seniority and standing, in order to represent Intesa Sanpaolo Group towards external stakeholder and regulators from cybersecurity and business continuity standpoint.
  • Knowledge of financial industry products and related IT platform, a plus
  • Strong communication skills
  • Attitudes: goal oriented, problem solving, teamworking
Everyone is an asset for our Group and that person could be you! Check out our job opportunities, apply and join our team!

Intesa Sanpaolo

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1552613
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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