Gulf International Bank
Jose George K is an accomplished information security and IT audit professional with extensive experience in the banking sector. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Group Chief Information Security Officer at Gulf International Bank since October 2008, Jose is responsible for all Information and Cyber Security requirements and regulatory compliance across multiple regions including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Capital, UAE, and New York, while managing a team of over 25 security professionals. Previously, Jose held significant roles in IT audit and security at Union National Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Commercial Bank of Dubai, where leadership and management of various teams were key responsibilities. Educational qualifications include certifications from ISACA such as CRISC, CISA, and CISM, along with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Madurai Kamaraj University.
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Gulf International Bank
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Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) is a pan-GCC universal bank established in 1975 and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. GIB provides diverse financial products, services and bespoke banking solutions to a wide client base in the GCC, Europe and North America. This includes corporate, institutional, global transaction and investment banking; treasury and asset management; and meem, the world’s first fully-digital Shariah-compliant retail bank. The Group is active across regional and international markets through its subsidiaries GIB Saudi Arabia and GIB (UK) Ltd and its branches in the UAE and USA. GIB Saudi Arabia is the first foreign-domiciled bank to establish a local commercial bank in the Kingdom. Headquartered in Al Khobar, the bank has branches in Riyadh and Jeddah with its Riyadh based subsidiary, GIB Capital, delivering the Bank’s investment banking activities. Its activities span equity advisory and placements, mergers, acquisitions and privatisations; debt capital market solutions and strategic financial advisory, along with asset management and equities brokerage. GIB (UK) Ltd is a London and New York-based global asset manager with AUM in excess of US$ 11 billion. As a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, it offers sustainable investment strategies. GIB is owned by the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund being the primary shareholder.