IFS - Risk and Quality - Business Information Security Manager

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.Job descriptionAbout UsWith offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.Line of Service OverviewInternal Firm Services (IFS) is the trusted foundation of PwC, delivering innovative managed services and operational capabilities that enable our clients’ evolving needs. A career in IFS offers diverse opportunities across Human Capital, Finance, Technology, Clients & Markets, Marketing & Communications, Risk & Quality, Partner Development, Office Management, and Managed Services. We don’t just support the business—we shape it, driving strategies and initiatives that power growth and transformation across PwC Middle East.Business Unit OverviewRisk & Quality at PwC Middle East safeguards our reputation and ensures we deliver with integrity and excellence. This team embeds robust risk management and compliance frameworks, drives quality assurance, and leverages data‑driven insights to anticipate challenges and maintain the highest professional standards. By enabling resilience and trust, Risk & Quality plays a pivotal role in shaping strategies that power sustainable growth across the firm.How You’ll ContributeThis role is part of the Middle East Chief Information Security Office (CISO) team. ME CISO team enables local and ME regional security effectiveness and helps remove roadblocks and barriers from our global Cyber Readiness Program journey. BISOs are the key relationship contacts for specific area(s) of the ME firm, working closely with both the senior leadership and providing security guidance and support across the rest of the business. If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security skills through major change on a global scale, then NIS will empower you to do so.Develop and maintain proactive and regular engagement with, and relationship management of LoS senior stakeholdersHelp business teams with navigating various security assessment processes and teams, providing security guidance and supportManage security projects and drive NIS security activities in alignment with the guidance from the global TeamsAssist with identification and management of information security risk areas e.g., vulnerabilities, control deficiencies etc - working with dedicated teams to resolvePartner with legal and risk teams to meet regulatory requirements for adopting security services and technologiesAlign member firm security needs with global services, advises on threats, escalates cross‑firm risks, and partners with the business to deliver secure, compliant solutions.Contributing to the development of new subject matter and technical domain expertise in the context of contract reviewsCollaborate and manage relationships with contributors from multiple teams – including technical subject matter experts and business teams.Contributing security content to client Request for Proposals (RFPs), security questionnaires, and due diligence questionnairesTranslating and articulating complex technical messages into language that non‑technical stakeholders will easily comprehend.Support and lead security interactions with clients, including reviewing client security requirements to build and maintain client trust in PwC’s information and cyber security control framework.What You’ll BringThrive on helping people, with a problem solving/stakeholder management/customer service outlook – enjoy engaging and communicating with business teams to achieve positive outcomes.Can align technical and the business world – ability to influenceKeen interest in cyber security and looking to build cyber career in a large, ever‑evolving, tech focussed environment.Experience with, or keen to develop new ways to engage, communicate and inform about cyber security with our workforce e.g.: via short clips, gamification, in person activitiesAn interest of PwC’s business model, service offerings, and business operating environment as it pertains to the firm’s thr