Risk Officer – Information Security , Cairo, Egypt

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Deloitte innovation hub (DIH) is a strategic initiative established by Deloitte North & South Europe (NSE) to support our ambition to become the leading business transformation partner of choice for our clients and to expand and scale our delivery footprint across EMEA. With access to a scaled, diverse, highly skilled, motivated, and engaged workforce, DIH is delivering complex technical solutions for clients’ most complex business problems, across portfolios that include ‘Strategy & Transactions’, ‘Customer’, ‘Engineering, AI & Data, ‘Enterprise, Technology & Performance’ and ‘Cyber’. DIH is aiming to become the destination for top talents in Egypt for a long, exciting career.

We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. Our organization has grown in scale and diversity, providing services across the region, with our shared culture remaining the same. We aim to help clients realize their ambitions, make a positive difference in society, and maximize the success of our people. This drive fuels the commitment and humanity that run deep through our every action.

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Deloitte is seeking a skilled Risk Officer specializing in Information Security to support the Risk Leader in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the organization’s risk management framework, with a focus on information security risks. The Risk Officer will play a vital role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to safeguard DIH’s information assets and ensure compliance with relevant security standards.

Key Responsibilities

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Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update risk management documentation to reflect evolving risks and controls.
• Conduct regular risk assessments across business functions to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Support risk owners in managing the Business Priority Risk Register and tracking mitigation actions.
• Review compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements; recommend improvements.
• Deliver risk awareness training and communications to embed a strong risk culture.
• Monitor and report on risk management performance using established KPIs.
• Facilitate management reviews and risk workshops to ensure effective risk governance.
• Coordinate risk-related assessments, including third-party and operational risk reviews.
• Support incident response and investigation processes, recommending corrective actions.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen with ability to assess and communicate risk impacts across functions.
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels, both technical and non-technical.
• Proven relationship-building skills to collaborate with business leaders, innovation teams, and external partners.
• Experience managing conflicts and resolving risk-related issues constructively.
• Ability to foster a proactive, risk-aware culture within a dynamic and innovative environment.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Risk Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5–7 years’ experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, or related fields.
• Experience supporting risk management in fast-paced, innovation-driven organisations preferred.
• Relevant risk management certifications (e.g., IRM, CRMA) are advantageous.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and governance frameworks is a plus.
  
  

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