Information Protection and Compliance Specialist

7 days ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Papel Full time

Papel Holdings: A Revolution in Financial Services

At Papel, we're not just another Fintech company. We're on a mission to transform the financial landscape with innovative banking solutions and cutting-edge digital asset products. Our dynamic environment fosters high accountability, start-up spirit, and industry-savvy solutions.

Careers at Papel suit those who want to make an impact and be part of something groundbreaking. As an Information Security Manager, you'll oversee and manage our information security program, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our digital assets.

Main Objectives

  1. Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program, including policies, procedures, and controls, to protect Papel's digital assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  2. Ensure effective management of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance, ensuring the company meets all relevant requirements and undergoes regular audits.
  3. Coordinate penetration testing activities, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security incident response, to identify and remediate potential security risks.
  4. Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to assess and address information security risks, ensuring that risk mitigation measures are in line with business objectives and risk appetite.
  5. Analyse emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, recommending and implementing appropriate countermeasures to protect Papel's digital assets.
  6. Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness and training programs to educate employees on the importance of information security and their role in maintaining a secure environment.
  7. Manage relationships with external vendors and partners, ensuring that information security requirements are effectively communicated and integrated into third-party contracts and agreements.
  8. Work with other stakeholders such as technical architects, product managers, developers to implement, configure or maintain security measures/controls.
  9. Work closely with the CTO to continuously improve cyber security policies, processes, tools and controls.

Our Requirements

  1. 7 years information and cyber security experience in financial services. Fintech experience is highly valued.
  2. Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  3. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  4. Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail.
  5. Strong understanding of regulatory standards governing the fintech, digital assets and global payment industry.
  6. Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in a start-up, digital assets or fintech company.

Benefits Package

  1. Competitive compensation package.
  2. Discretionary bonus.
  3. Healthcare benefits.
  4. Generous time off policies.


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