Security Assurance Specialist at Alexander Ash Consulting
dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 27

Salary

10000.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

About the job


  • We’re looking for an experienced Security Assurance Specialist to support a major security transformation programme, providing independent assurance over security controls, remediation activity and residual risk.Key Responsibilities:Independently assess security controls, remediation activity and supporting evidence.
  • Evaluate control design, implementation and operating effectiveness.
  • Identify evidence gaps and communicate required actions to control owners.
  • Maintain clear, auditable assurance records and defensible conclusions.
  • Support risk reassessment and security readiness across transformation and hypercare phases.
  • Identify recurring control weaknesses and escalate material findings.
  • Assess controls against relevant security policies, standards and frameworks.
  • Work closely with GRC, security and wider technology teams to support ongoing assurance.
  • Key Experience:Strong background in Information Security Assurance, Technology Risk, IT Audit or GRC.
  • Experience assessing security control design and effectiveness.
  • Strong understanding of ISO 27001 and NIST CSF.
  • Practical knowledge across areas such as IAM, access governance, vulnerability management, network security, resilience, supplier security, data protection and security operations.
  • Experience reviewing technical and governance evidence and producing clear assurance conclusions.
  • SAP/ERP transformation experience would be advantageous.

Desirable Certifications:CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer or equivalent.

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Responsibilities

About the job


  • We’re looking for an experienced Security Assurance Specialist to support a major security transformation programme, providing independent assurance over security controls, remediation activity and residual risk.Key Responsibilities:Independently assess security controls, remediation activity and supporting evidence.
  • Evaluate control design, implementation and operating effectiveness.
  • Identify evidence gaps and communicate required actions to control owners.
  • Maintain clear, auditable assurance records and defensible conclusions.
  • Support risk reassessment and security readiness across transformation and hypercare phases.
  • Identify recurring control weaknesses and escalate material findings.
  • Assess controls against relevant security policies, standards and frameworks.
  • Work closely with GRC, security and wider technology teams to support ongoing assurance.
  • Key Experience:Strong background in Information Security Assurance, Technology Risk, IT Audit or GRC.
  • Experience assessing security control design and effectiveness.
  • Strong understanding of ISO 27001 and NIST CSF.
  • Practical knowledge across areas such as IAM, access governance, vulnerability management, network security, resilience, supplier security, data protection and security operations.
  • Experience reviewing technical and governance evidence and producing clear assurance conclusions.
  • SAP/ERP transformation experience would be advantageous.

Desirable Certifications:CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer or equivalent.

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