Regional Information Security Manager – Middle East And Africa

Apex Group

Cape Town, South Africa
On-site
Manage risk exposure and compliance
Align with cyber strategy and group ciso directives
Integrate regional and global security frameworks
Manage risk exposure and compliance across GCC/Africa entities, aligning with Cyber Strategy and Group CISO directives

Job Summary

  • Manage risk exposure and compliance across GCC/Africa entities, aligning with Cyber Strategy and Group CISO directives.
  • Integrate UAE PDPL, DIFC Data Protection, Saudi SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, Saudi NCA ECC, South Africa POPIA, plus global frameworks (NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 31000, COBIT 2019, PCI DSS).
  • High visibility within a fast-growing global organization with opportunities for professional development and hands-on learning.

Matching Summary

Manage risk exposure and compliance across GCC/Africa entities, aligning with Cyber Strategy and Group CISO directives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage risk exposure and compliance
  • Align with Cyber Strategy and Group CISO directives
  • Integrate regional and global security frameworks
  • Lead RCSA and drive remediation actions
  • Deliver executive-level presentations

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for continuous learning
  • Positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
  • Ability to be a positive disrupter

Key Requirements

  • 10-15 years in Cyber risk/ Technical Risk /Compliance
  • Practical delivery across UAE PDPL, DIFC, SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, POPIA
  • Industry certifications advantageous (e.g., CISM/ CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor)
  • Good knowledge of cloud and hybrid security models (Azure, AWS, or equivalent)

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