# Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager (UAE National) — Michael Page

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 25,000 to 35,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-03
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/cyber-governance-risk-compliance-manager-uae-national-at-michael-page-4474763536?_l=en

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## Description

• This role will take technical ownership of cyber risk assessments and regulatory certification, ensuring risks are based on verified technical evidence and compliance requirements are demonstrably met.

• Working across enterprise and industrial environments, you will assess systems, changes and third parties while supporting regulatory obligations and internationally recognised certifications

Client Details

Our client is a major UAE-based industrial organisation with a sophisticated and evolving digital landscape. The business is investing significantly in cybersecurity, digital capabilities and robust governance to protect critical operations.

Description

• Lead technical cyber risk assessments across systems, architectures, changes and third parties, translating exposure into clear, actionable risk positions.

• Map technical controls against UAE Information Assurance Standards and other applicable regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and driving remediation.

• Own and maintain robust evidence for certifications including ISO/IEC 27001, supporting internal and external audits and regulatory assessments.

• Design and execute control testing through configuration reviews, sampling and technical validation to ensure controls operate effectively.

• Maintain an accurate cyber risk register and communicate risk and compliance positions clearly to key stakeholders.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related technical discipline.

• Minimum 6 years' experience across cyber risk, compliance or security assurance, including hands-on technical assessment.

• Direct experience with UAE Information Assurance Standards or a comparable national framework, alongside experience supporting external certification audits.

• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and technical security controls spanning identity, network, endpoint, cloud, applications and data.

• CRISC, CISA, CISM, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer certification would be highly advantageous.

Job Offer

High-impact role with ownership across cyber risk and regulatory compliance

Exposure to complex enterprise and industrial technology environments

Opportunity to influence security assurance within a major UAE organisation

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## Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 6 years' experience across cyber risk, compliance or security assurance, including hands-on technical assessment.
Direct experience with UAE Information Assurance Standards or a comparable national framework, alongside experience supporting external certification audits.
Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and technical security controls spanning identity, network, endpoint, cloud, applications and data.
CRISC, CISA, CISM, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer certification would be highly advantageous.

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