Deputy Director (Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance) - Lahore Region
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
Open. Applications are accepted until , Pakistan time.
- Last date to apply
- 25 Oct 2026
- Advertised on
- 11 Oct 2026
- Total posts
- 1
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Job nature
- Contract
- Shift
- Morning
- Category
- Information Security
- Region
- Punjab
- Office / unit
- Lahore Region
Location
- Lahore, Punjab
About this vacancy
NADRA Lahore Region requires a Deputy Director (Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance) on a contractual basis at Lahore, to lead information security and AI governance compliance, risk management, ISO audits and incident response. Selected candidate will undergo a 6 months probation period, extendable subject to performance.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead compliance with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, NIST and CIS Controls
- Support security assessments and compliance
- Formulate Information Security policies, SOPs and instructions
- Develop controls for Responsible AI, explainability, model risk management, bias detection and privacy preservation
- Apply risk assessment, identification, analysis and mitigation methodologies
- Manage incident response cycle and SOAR usage to support SOC operations
- Work with EPP/EDR solutions
- Deliver information security training
- Conduct independent compliance audits as per ISO standards
- Lead teams and liaise between top management and team members
Eligibility criteria
- Bachelor's - BS Computer Science, BS Information Technology, BS Cyber Security, BS Information Security, BS Data Science, BS Artificial Intelligence, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, recognised by HEC
- Bachelor's (4 years) in Computer Science/Information Technology/Cyber Security/Information Security/Data Science/Artificial Intelligence from an HEC recognized university
- Degrees must be attested by HEC
- Minimum 6-10 years post-graduation experience with at least 3 years in GRC roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- NOC required at interview for Government/Semi-Government employees
Experience required
- Required experience: 6 – 10 years
- Minimum 6-10 years post-graduation experience with at least 3 years in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance roles; ISO-27001, CISM, CISA and CISSP certification preferred
Age limit
- All candidates: 18 – 44 years
- Age is counted on the closing date, 25 Oct 2026.
- The upper limit already includes the general age relaxation of 5 years; it is not added again.
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- Maximum age 44 years including 5 years general relaxation
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Selection process and test pattern
- Written or screening test
- Interview
- Medical examination
- Paper type: Mcqs
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview. Application guide available in the Downloads section of the NADRA careers portal. Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones and smart watches are not allowed during test/interview.
Required documents
- CNIC
- HEC Attested Degrees/Certificates
- Experience Certificates
- NOC (Government/Semi-Government employees)
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Character Certificate
How to apply
- Sign in with PAKID on the NADRA careers portal
- Complete the online application form
- Upload required documents
- Submit the application online before the deadline
Official source
- Advertised by
- National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
- Application link
- careers.nadra.gov.pk
- Added to this site
- 13 Oct 2026
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