Senior Cybersecurity Governance Consultant - 2-Year Engagement

MENA Consultant is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cybersecurity Governance Consultant for a 2-year remote engagement. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's cybersecurity posture by developing and refining governance frameworks, strategies, and comprehensive policy standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization's cybersecurity governance framework, strategy, and roadmap.
• Manage the Cybersecurity Control Library to ensure alignment with regulatory and business requirements.
• Facilitate policy exception management, including the documentation and monitoring of waivers and risk acceptance requests.
• Prepare governance reports, dashboards, and executive briefings for senior management and governance committees.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of governance artifacts.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of professional experience in cybersecurity governance.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
• Proven expertise in drafting and managing approval cycles for cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Strong familiarity with Minimum Baseline Security Standards (MBSS) and control library maintenance.
• Ability to maintain governance records and supporting evidence for audits and regulatory reviews.

What we offer

• A long-term, 2-year remote engagement with a professional consulting firm.
• Opportunity to influence cybersecurity strategy and organizational maturity at a high level.
• Exposure to complex governance projects involving diverse business and technical stakeholders.