Cyber Intelligence and Threat Analysis Manager

About the Role

SAB is seeking a Cyber Intelligence and Threat Analysis Manager to join our team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves monitoring the cyber and fraud threat landscape, managing intelligence delivery, and conducting technical analysis of malicious code to support proactive defense strategies for the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the cyber/fraud threat landscape through open-source channels, vendor feeds, and participation in industry/regulatory information-sharing organizations.
• Manage the delivery of timely, accurate, relevant, and actionable intelligence.
• Provide well-versed analysis of cyber/fraud news on possible threats, including the bank’s status and required actions.
• Conduct technical analysis of malicious and suspicious code to understand the nature of the threat and extract unique attributes for proactive defense.
• Identify processes for automation and orchestration to ensure maximum efficiency in collecting and disseminating consolidated threat intelligence feeds to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of mitigation strategies to prevent the potential materialization of threats.
• Support the maintenance of SAB's Threat Intelligence capability for collection, considering market and business requirements, and regulatory mandates such as SAMA CSF, CTI principles, and National Cyber Security Authority (NCA) requirements.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and KRIs for Cyber/Fraud Intelligence & Threat Analysis, ensuring continuous monitoring and reporting.
• Support the establishment of SAB as a valued contributor to information-sharing efforts across the financial industry.
• Support the development of internal SAB capabilities, leveraging the bank's footprint to understand the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures of advanced adversaries through direct observation and manipulation.
• Develop processes and engage in active cyber/fraud defense to move SAB beyond a reactive posture to a proactive stance against threats.
• Support the provision of advice to SAB leadership on the latest trends in cyber/fraud intelligence and best practices through close collaboration, engagement, and collection from various sources.
• Support the production of Management Information related to the Cyber/Fraud Intelligence and Threat Analysis mission, ensuring it is appropriate for the target audience, supported by data, and enables informed decisions.
• Prepare periodic analysis reports of cyber/fraud threat events, incidents, and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber-Security, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in project management.
• SANS/GCTI certifications are preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.