The Head of SOC is responsible for leading and managing the Bank's Security Operations Center, ensuring effective cyber threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and security monitoring capabilities. The role will drive SOC strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of the Bank's cyber defense posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Bank's Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring 24/7 monitoring, detection, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats and incidents.
• Develop and execute the SOC strategy, roadmap, and maturity improvement initiatives aligned with the Bank's cybersecurity objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee incident response activities, cyber crisis management, forensic investigations, and post-incident reviews to minimize business impact and strengthen resilience.
• Drive continuous enhancement of security monitoring, threat detection, threat hunting, and intelligence capabilities using industry best practices and frameworks.
• Manage and optimize security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Network Security Monitoring, and Cloud Security solutions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, cybersecurity policies, audit standards, and industry frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and banking regulations.
• Collaborate with IT, Risk, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Cyber Engineering teams to strengthen the Bank's overall security posture and risk management practices.
• Provide regular reporting and executive briefings to senior management, risk committees, and governance bodies on cyber threats, SOC performance, incidents, and security risks.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing SOC, Cyber Defense, or Incident Response functions.
• Proven experience within Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong expertise in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, and Cyber Defense operations.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Security Monitoring, and Cloud Security technologies.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and relevant banking regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale cyber incidents, crisis management activities, and executive stakeholder communications.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCTI), GCFA, or equivalent certifications are highly preferred.