Senior Information Security Specialist - Risk
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Four years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or related domains.
- Experience in information security design and implementation best practices.
- Participate in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of information security controls and frameworks.
- Conduct security risk assessments and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Support secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) initiatives and security-by-design practices.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Review and assess security controls against frameworks such as PCI DSS, PCI PIN Security, PCI 3DS, PCI TSP, ISO 27001, and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Cybersecurity Framework.
- Collaborate with technical operations teams and business support teams to identify and resolve security risks.
- Coordinate with external vendors, banks, and third-party stakeholders on security-related matters.
- Prepare security reports, documentation, and presentations for management and audit purposes.
- Support security awareness, governance, and compliance activities across the organization.
- Review security requirements and assess the security posture of current systems and new projects to identify gaps or improvements based on risk assessments, threat modeling, and technical testing.
- Participate in the design and initial implementation of new technical scrutiny controls.
- Handle risk management review, monitoring, and reporting until it reaches the organization's risk appetite.
- Review and examine systems' compliance against security standards, including PCI DSS, PCI PIN Security, 3DS, TSP, and ISO 27001.
- Audit systems and technical department operations against security standards and internal policies.
- Analyze new application architecture against security standards and best practices, and provide security sign-off before live deployment.
- Assess controls of different cloud platforms used.
- Perform third-party risk management activities according to company processes.
- Implement security improvements by assessing the current situation, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
- Inspect hardware and software for vulnerabilities and risks.
- Identify ways to secure the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Review contracts from an Information Security perspective.
- Handle internal and external audit requests.
- Carry out other compliance-related tasks as requested by management.
About the company
Egyptian Banks Co. for Technological Advancements (EBC) builds and operates Egypt’s payments infrastructure to connect banks, wallets, merchants and cash points for fast, interoperable transactions. It runs networks such as the 123 Shared Cash Network, the Automatic Clearing House, Meeza Digital, the Meeza National Card Scheme, and the Instant Payment Network, plus the INSTAPAY app that lets consumers access bank accounts for instant transfers. EBC acts as the central hub of the national payments system with state-backed credibility and a multi-rail platform that supports inclusion and a cashless society. Its goal is to be the nucleus of the national payment ecosystem, accelerating electronic payments and advancing financial inclusion nationwide.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New Cairo City, Egypt
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CBE held rates at 19% deposit and 20% lending on August 20, 2026.
- Fitch on September 8, 2026 projected sector ROE above 20% in 2026.
- July 2026 foreign-currency deposits rose to EGP 3.425 trillion, strengthening funding.
What critics are saying
- Treasury proposed restricting Banque Misr UAE branches from U.S. financial access on August 28, 2026.
- Fitch flagged EGP depreciation as a CET1 risk after $6 billion T-bill outflows.
- A severe pound devaluation would erase capital buffers and trigger emergency recapitalizations.
What makes Egyptian Banks unique
- Egyptian banks posted EGP 218.4 billion Q1 2026 net profits, per CBE.
- Sector NFA reached $28.4 billion in July 2026, highest since 2012.
- CBE asset base hit EGP 24.1 trillion in 2025, with NPLs at 1.9%.
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