Head of Cyber Security, Hbme Oman Branch

**Head of Cyber Security, HBME Oman Branch**

**GCB 5**

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IT Operations manages the IT infrastructure and supporting services that are critical for HSBC employees and customers, such as cost-efficient hardware, system software, middleware and databases, data centers, voice and data networks, ATMs, desktops and other devices.

The area comprises five functions: Client Services, Enterprise Services and Architecture, Data Centre and Service Management, Relationship Management, Project Management and Risk and Administration. Collectively, these areas define and deliver HSBC’s technology strategy to support the Group’s goals.

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**Role Overview**:
Head of Cyber Security leading the Cybersecurity Function is responsible for operating as part of a global/regional team within Cybersecurity to define and implement an industry-leading Cybersecurity Service that supersedes our constantly changing information security threats. The role holder is expected to build and establish trust with Country/Regional senior stakeholders whilst assisting with regional initiatives. Additionally, this role acts as Information Security Officer and addresses local regulatory requirements, represents the organization at financial industry cyber forums and interfaces with internal and external auditors for all cybersecurity related matters.

**Principal responsibilities**
- Collaborate with the Global, Regional and Country representatives of Technology, plus other peer managers to implement the team's goals within country policy, expense and regulatory constraints.
- Lead and support peers in developing, implementing and monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cyber security management program.
- Assist Group/Region with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems.
- Contribute to the Country/Region Cybersecurity strategy to secure the bank's technology from the inside out, whilst maintaining, protecting and enhancing HSBC's values, reputation and stakeholder value.
- Support the Regional Chief Information Security Officer in regional/country delivery of global Cyber programmes,
- Provide/organize Cybersecurity related training sessions to improve awareness level of staff members, setting performance targets of direct reports and contributes to employees' professional development.
- Assist with business stakeholders across the company to raise awareness of risk management concerns and educate country management about country cybersecurity risk level and actions required to mitigate/control existing risks.
- Carefully consider the security requirements of an organization and business requirements in order to address both security risks and satisfy the organization’s business goals.
- Keeping abreast of developing security threats, and helping the country board understand the Bank's security posture and awareness of the threat landscape and events impacting the industry.
- Brief country management about ongoing Cybersecurity improvement projects benefits, status and challenges which require their attention and/or involvement to make it success.
- Provide guidance and ensure country regulatory requirements related to Cybersecurity are addressed in a timely fashion to implement relevant controls and to develop/amend policies/standards to comply with the requirements.
- Provide assistance in Governance related matters, ensuring consistency with Global/Regional key messaging and exercising formal governance through appropriate governance forums.

Requirements

**To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements**:

- Minimum Bachelor Degree and 10+ years of experience in IT security governance and operational processes, preferably in the Financial Services industry or global corporate service provider
- Background - desirable but NOT essential one or more; Risk management, Audit
- Qualifications - desirable but NOT essential one or more; ISO270001, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC
- Positive and professional attitude, team player, flexible and adaptable, open to change(s)
- Confident and takes responsibility and ownership for work and personal development
- Good spoken and written communication and ability to adapt style based on audience (Fluent in spoken / written English)
- Previous experience of delivering an excellent customer service
- Ability to quickly develop good working relationships with stakeholders
- Ability and self-motivation to learn and pick things up quickly

Issued by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.