Job Description

Job Category: NES Job Group
: * The purpose of this role is to lead to assess and govern secure application architecture across the organization, ensuring that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and aligned with enterprise risk and compliance requirements. The role is accountable for driving the secure-by-design strategy across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments, with a special focus on modern technologies such as AI/Agentic AI systems, DevOps pipelines, and SaaS platforms. The position provides expert guidance on secure application patterns, cloud security configurations, and AI governance, while overseeing threat modeling, architecture reviews, and application-level risk assessments.This role also supports the change management process by reviewing security aspects of solution go-lives and integration efforts, ensuring security requirements are met prior to deployment. This role acts as a key liaison between Security, Development, Infrastructure, and Risk teams, helping to operationalize security standards and ensure consistent application of policies across projects and business units. Through proactive engagement, this position ensures that application and AI-related risks are identified, evaluated, and managed early in the lifecycle, enabling secure innovation across the organization.
About Us:
The leading financial institution in MENA
While more than half a century old, we proudly think like a challenger, startup, and innovator
in banking and finance, powered by a diverse and dynamic team who put customers first.
Together, we pioneer key innovations and developments in banking and financial services.
Our mandate? To help customers find their way to Rise Every Day, partnering with them through
the highs and lows to help them reach their goals and unlock their unique vision of success.
Delivering superior service to clients by leading with innovation, treating colleagues with dignity and fairness while pursuing opportunities that grow shareholders value.
We actively contribute to the community through responsible banking in our mission to inspire more people to Rise.

Skills Required