Risk Consultant
Contractor
Job Description
The client is looking for an Information Security – Risk Consultant to work a 12 month (extendable) contract in Dubai, UAE.
Role Overview:
The client is looking for an Information Security Risk Consultant to strengthen their security posture and risk management framework. The consultant will be responsible for assessing cyber risks, implementing risk management strategies, and supporting healthcare industry compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform security risk assessments across applications, infrastructure, and business processes.
- Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and gaps in security controls and provide mitigation strategies.
- Support implementation of risk management frameworks (ISO 27005, NIST, FAIR).
- Advise stakeholders on emerging security risks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Maintain risk registers and report on risk posture to senior management.
- Support incident response and business continuity planning from a risk perspective.
Requirements:
- 6+ years’ experience in Information Security and Risk Management.
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks (ISO 27001/27005, NIST, COBIT, FAIR).
- Hands-on experience conducting risk assessments and audits.
- Exposure to healthcare information security standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST) highly desirable.
- Relevant certifications (CRISC, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27005 Risk Manager).
- Strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Job Overview
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