InfoSec Compliance & Assurance Lead

Responsibilities

• Maintain a live compliance tracker across all active CBE Cybersecurity Framework control domains.
• Conduct regular technical walk-throughs with IT and Digital Transformation teams to validate implementation status.
• Escalate risks and blockers to the Head of GRC and CISO with risk-quantified language.
• Own the end-to-end PCI DSS engagement cycle, including scoping, gap assessment, and QSA coordination.
• Coordinate across IT, Operations, and Digital to ensure cardholder data environment (CDE) controls are maintained.
• Plan and execute assurance activities such as control testing, configuration reviews, and access reviews.
• Manage third-party security assessment vendors for specialized engagements like penetration testing or cloud security reviews.
• Produce assurance reports with risk-rated findings and prioritized remediation recommendations.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of information security experience.
• At least 3 years of experience within a banking or financial institution.
• Hands-on PCI DSS experience, having led or participated in at least one full RoC or SAQ-D assessment cycle.
• Deep knowledge of CBE Cybersecurity Framework requirements and the Egyptian regulatory context.
• Experience conducting technical compliance gap assessments across IT infrastructure, network, and application layers.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISA, PCIP, PCI ISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or CISM.
• Prior experience working in an Egyptian bank operating under CBE oversight.
• Familiarity with GRC tooling such as RSA Archer or ServiceNow GRC.
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors, QSAs, and regulators.

Benefits

• Attractive, market-leading salary package.
• Clear career advancement path with professional development opportunities.

About the Company

Xenon7 connects elite tech talent with world-class opportunities. We partner with leading enterprises and innovative startups on cutting-edge projects across Data, Web, Infrastructure, and AI. Our client is one of Egypt’s premier financial institutions, currently undergoing a major digital transformation to redefine its data architecture and service delivery.