AVP-Information Security Compliance.Information Security Group-ISG

Mashreq
Bengaluru
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Senior stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Judgment and prioritization","Clear communication","Problem solving"]

Lead information security compliance governance within the Information Security Group, defining and sustaining policies, standards, and compliance requirements across regions. Provide second-line oversight for governance, risk, and compliance, coordinating regulatory examinations, supervisory interactions, and audits with defensible evidence management. Oversee regulatory obligations, compliance assurance, security exception management, and compliance risk reporting, while building the Compliance Centre of Excellence and influencing senior stakeholders across the bank.

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Mashreq
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AVP-Information Security Compliance.Information Security Group-ISG

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Job Summary

Lead information security compliance governance within the Information Security Group, defining and sustaining policies, standards, and compliance requirements across regions. Provide second-line oversight for governance, risk, and compliance, coordinating regulatory examinations, supervisory interactions, and audits with defensible evidence management. Oversee regulatory obligations, compliance assurance, security exception management, and compliance risk reporting, while building the Compliance Centre of Excellence and influencing senior stakeholders across the bank.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own information security compliance governance, defining, maintaining, and governing policies, standards, and compliance requirements across regions.
  • •Provide structured second-line oversight across governance, risk, and compliance forums to ensure traceability and defensible control assurance.
  • •Coordinate regulatory examinations, supervisory interactions, and internal/external audits, including evidence management, remediation tracking, and senior management reporting.
  • •Oversee regulatory obligations (including a regulatory obligations register and regulatory calendar), manage security exceptions end-to-end, and govern regulatory submissions.
  • •Lead the Information Security Compliance Centre of Excellence, drive compliance process standardization and maturity uplift, and influence senior stakeholders on compliance priorities and remediation strategies.

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years of experience, including 2–3 years dedicated responsibility in one or more GRC domains (Policy, Governance & Culture, Cyber Strategy & Program Management, Risk & Compliance).
  • •Strong expertise in information security compliance, governance, and regulatory frameworks within financial services, with deep understanding of cyber threats and global regulatory expectations.
  • •Experience operating within a Three Lines of Defence model and leading regulatory/compliance initiatives with enterprise impact.
  • •Significant experience supporting regulatory examinations and Board-level reporting.
  • •Master’s degree in information technology, information security, or related discipline; certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CRISC are highly desirable.
Experience:12+ yearsFinancial servicesBankingGRCThree Lines of Defence
Education:Master's
Skills:Senior stakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingJudgment and prioritizationClear communicationProblem solving
Certifications:CISACISMCISSPCRISC
Tech Stack:ISO 27001NIST 800 seriesPCI-DSSSWIFT CSPCOBITNESA IASDFS500FFIECHKMA-CRAF

Company Brief

Mashreq
Mashreq Bank is a UAE-headquartered full-service bank offering retail, corporate, Islamic and digital banking, treasury, and capital markets services across the Middle East and internationally.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1967
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