Cyber Security Project Manager

About the Role

Systems Arabia is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on managing the end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects within highly regulated financial environments, including Trading, Forex, Brokerage, and Financial Services platforms.

Role Overview

The Cyber Security Project Manager will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission-critical systems while maintaining compliance with financial regulations and industry security standards. This role requires a combination of strong project management expertise and practical knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, specifically within financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of cybersecurity projects across Trading, Forex, Brokerage, and Financial Services platforms.
• Manage security initiatives involving IAM, PAM, SIEM, SOC, Endpoint Security, DLP, Cloud Security, Network Security, Zero Trust, and Vulnerability Management.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Infrastructure, Trading Technology, DevOps, Application Development, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business teams.
• Ensure security controls are integrated into trading platforms, payment gateways, client portals, APIs, mobile applications, and cloud environments.
• Drive security initiatives supporting electronic trading platforms, FIX connectivity, market data services, payment processing, and digital customer channels.
• Develop project plans, budgets, RAID logs, governance reports, executive dashboards, and project documentation.
• Manage third-party cybersecurity vendors, implementation partners, penetration testing providers, and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security audits, remediation activities, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Lead cyber resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response readiness projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of remediation projects resulting from audits, regulatory inspections, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Provide regular project updates and executive reporting to senior leadership and governance committees.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience, including the delivery of cybersecurity projects.
• Experience within Trading, Forex, Brokerage, Capital Markets, or Financial Services environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity domains including IAM, PAM, SIEM, SOC, DLP, Cloud Security, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust, and Vulnerability Management.
• Experience delivering security projects for trading platforms, payment systems, APIs, and cloud-based environments.
• Solid understanding of financial regulations, cybersecurity frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams, external vendors, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong planning, budgeting, risk management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications are highly desirable.

Work Type

This is a full-time position requiring dedicated engagement with cybersecurity initiatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.