Director - Cyber Consulting Services (CPX)

CPX is redefining how nations and industries secure their future. As a G42 company, we deliver advanced cyber and physical security solutions that go beyond defense — acting as a catalyst for progress in an AI-powered world. Through an integrated ecosystem of over 600 experts and cutting-edge technology, we protect enterprises, governments, and critical infrastructure across the UAE and beyond. We embed protection into every layer of operations, enabling organizations to innovate, adapt, and grow with confidence. Lead with AI. Secure what's next. CPX is seeking a Director – GRC Services to lead the governance, risk and compliance advisory practice. This role involves overall accountability for service delivery, client relationships, commercial performance, and people leadership. The Director will set the strategic direction for GRC offerings, oversee engagement quality, and act as the senior point of escalation. Join us in Abu Dhabi and help shape the future of cyber security.

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Overview The Director – GRC Services leads the governance, risk and compliance advisory practice, holding overall accountability for service delivery, client relationships, commercial performance and people leadership across the practice. The role sets the strategic direction for

Company Overview

CPX, a G42 company, is at the forefront of redefining national and industrial security. We provide advanced cyber and physical security solutions, leveraging an integrated ecosystem of over 600 experts and cutting-edge technology to protect critical infrastructure, governments, and enterprises across the UAE and globally. Our mission is to embed protection into every operational layer, empowering organizations to innovate, adapt, and grow with confidence in an AI-powered world.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Experience: 10 Year+
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy, service portfolio, and go-to-market plan for the GRC Services line.
• Own the practice profit-and-loss, including revenue targets, utilization, margin, pricing, and resource planning.
• Identify emerging regulatory, governance, and risk themes and shape new propositions.
• Build and maintain trusted-advisor relationships with C-suite, board, and audit-committee stakeholders.
• Lead origination and conversion of new business, including proposals, pitches, scoping, and commercial negotiation.
• Drive cross-selling across other advisory and assurance service lines and manage strategic accounts.
• Hold ultimate delivery accountability for GRC engagements, including risk transformation programmes.
• Review and approve key deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with applicable standards.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues, delivery risks, and client concerns.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and consultants, setting performance objectives and supporting career progression.
• Build the capability and capacity of the practice through recruitment, training, and knowledge management.

Requirements

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, and CIS Controls.
• UAE Information Assurance (UAE IA) Standards and applicable UAE Cybersecurity Council guidance.
• TDRA cybersecurity guidelines and other relevant UAE sectoral regulations.
• Cyber maturity models and quantitative cyber risk methodologies (e.g., FAIR).
• Excellent executive stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and business-development skills.
• Strong technical command across governance, enterprise risk, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including board-level reporting and presentation.
• GRC platforms (e.g. ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer or equivalent).
• Enterprise reporting and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Risk and compliance management, audit and workpaper tooling.
• Standard productivity and collaboration suites (Microsoft 365 or equivalent).

Benefits

• Opportunities to lead and grow a significant practice within a leading cyber security firm.
• Engage with C-suite and board-level stakeholders across major organizations.
• Shape the strategic direction of GRC offerings and influence market trends.
• Work with cutting-edge technology and a team of over 600 experts.
• Contribute to securing critical infrastructure and advancing AI-powered security solutions.