Senior Vice President Cyber Security Strategy and Product Management

About QNB Group

Founded in 1964 as Qatar’s pioneering privately-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has expanded into the largest banking institution in the Middle East and Africa. With operations spanning over 31 countries across three continents, the group provides a wide array of advanced financial products and services. Its network includes more than 1,000 branches and 4,300 ATMs, supporting 20 million customers served by 28,000 employees. QNB has earned top credit ratings from agencies such as Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3), and Fitch (A+), alongside numerous accolades from reputed financial publications. The bank is also actively involved in community support programs including social, educational, and sports sponsorships.

Job Overview

The role is pivotal in establishing and leading the Cyber Security Strategy and Product Management unit within the Group Information Security (GIS) department. The candidate should be a forward-thinking banking technology strategist adept at analyzing market trends and identifying innovative technologies to align with the Group’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation, execution, and upkeep of the IT Security strategy aligning with corporate goals and assist in prioritizing initiatives.
• Support annual IT Security business planning to achieve the Group’s objectives and conduct regular progress reviews.
• Provide insights into Technology Key Risk Indicators for managing IT-related risks across the Group.
• Lead IT market research to recommend technologies and conduct cost-benefit analyses.
• Coordinate GIS budgeting activities, including service plan reviews, capital and operating budget submissions, and project justification.
• Collaborate with business units to prepare and monitor annual IT Business Plans, and report progress with risk identification to GIS management.
• Develop and monitor availability and capacity plans aligned with business cycles, ensuring timely procurement and resource allocation.
• Implement key performance indicators and industry best practices within Cyber Security Strategy and Product Management to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships within GIS, IT groups, business units, external vendors, and international branches.
• Define and uphold Service Level and Operating Level Agreements between GIS, IT, and business units.
• Analyze budget performance and suggest corrective measures to stay within financial targets.
• Produce management reports detailing resource usage, trends, and forecasts.
• Assist customers with product inquiries and expedite solutions aligned with service agreements to enhance satisfaction.
• Identify process improvements, support business continuity planning and disaster recovery implementation within GIS.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop personnel to ensure high-caliber staffing and effective succession planning.
• Evaluate and recommend new product and technology solutions to keep GIS aligned with industry advancements.
• Manage project delivery ensuring adherence to specifications and timelines.
• Compile management information systems for executive review and compare system efficiencies against new technologies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives promoting innovative problem-solving and cross-team collaboration.
• Possess strong knowledge of frameworks such as COBIT and ITIL; maintain detailed understanding of IT architectures and configuration management solutions.
• Identify and pursue professional development for self and team members to foster expertise and career growth.
• Attend specialized conferences on financial technology innovation and apply relevant advances to the bank’s security products.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies including AML, CTF, sanctions, data protection, fraud control, and whistleblowing.
• Execute responsibilities under the Three Lines of Defence risk management principle.
• Maintain data confidentiality and protect sensitive commercial information.
• Continuously update the CISO about emerging cyber risks and ensure cybersecurity architecture and product portfolios are current and compliant.
• Supervise cybersecurity budget formulation and ensure licenses and contracts remain valid and properly sized.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support QNB.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Extensive experience in IT service management, technical design, implementation, and maintenance on diverse platforms including core banking systems.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in major banking environments, with at least 5 years in managerial IT Security engineering or architecture roles.
• Required professional credentials include ITIL Foundation, TOGAF, and COBIT certifications; preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, and CISA.

Additional Information

• Applicants must submit a Resume/CV, Passport or QID copy, Education Certificate, and Birth Certificate with their application.