Manager, Security Advisory Services

Basic SectionBasic SectionNo. Of Openings1DesignationOT.ManagerSkillsSkill Security Education SpecializationE- Business AdministrationProfessional Certification No data available Job DescriptionRole Purpose :To provide enterprise-wide security advisory and risk assessment services by embedding security controls into business initiatives, technology programs, partnerships, and digital innovation efforts, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and regulatory alignment.Position Information Title: Manager Security Advisory Services Unit: Governance, Regulatory & ComplianceDivision: Corporate SecurityLocation: MuscatGrade: L3Line Manager: Senior Manager, Corporate Security Minimum role requirements:Bachelor in relevant discipline Internal: 4 years of relevant experience External: 6 years of relevant experience Key Accountabilities Provide security advisory to Commercial, Technology, Digital, and Corporate functionsTranslate security risks into actionable business guidanceEnable secure execution while maintaining agilityConduct security risk assessments for new products, platforms, and initiativesEvaluate exposure across digital, cloud, telecom, and data environmentsRecommend mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise risk appetiteEnsure security controls are embedded in solution design stagesSupport architecture reviews in coordination with Security Architecture teamValidate adherence to security standards and policiesPerform structured security due diligence for vendors and partnersAssess third?party cybersecurity posture and contractual security clausesMitigate supply?chain and ecosystem risksEnsure advisory recommendations align with telecom, cyber, and data regulationsCoordinate with Governance & Compliance and Regulatory AffairsSupport audit readiness from a security perspectiveAssess risks in AI, cloud, digital platforms, and modernization initiativesProvide security oversight in early innovation stagesEnable secure digital transformationPromote security awareness within business unitsProvide targeted advisory workshops and briefingsEmbed risk-informed decision-makingSupport post?incident reviews from a preventive governance lensRecommend structural control improvementsAlign lessons learned with architecture standardsMaintain advisory risk registers and assessment dashboardsProvide structured reporting to SM Security Architecture & GovernanceEscalate high-risk exposures appropriatelyKey Competencies LeadershipAssertiveness and Conflict ResolutionFostering Learning and DevelopmentInspiring and Leading OthersLeading Change and Cultivates InnovationVisioning and AlignmentBehaviouralDrives AchievementsEthics & Compliance Timely Decision - Making