• Strategic Security Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across all areas of the business and services.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., SOC 2, PCIDSS, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Incident Response: Establish and lead the incident response team, coordinating efforts during security incidents or breaches.
• Security Policies and Procedures: Develop, implement, and regularly update security policies and best practices across the organization.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Oversee the cybersecurity budget and resource allocation to ensure effective risk mitigation within budget constraints.
• Vendor Management: Assess and manage security aspects of third-party vendors and partners.
• Collaboration: Work closely with eng, Legal, Risk Management, and other departments to align security initiatives with business objectives.
• Customer communications: Communicate with customers regarding our security policies and strategies, and facilitate business teams in completing customer’s security questionnaires and relevant due diligence requirements. Collaborate with customers on pentest and audit requirements wherever applicable.
• Awareness and Training: Lead initiatives to educate and train employees on security best practices and awareness.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest security technologies, threats, and trends, incorporating them into the security strategy as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Engineering background and site reliability experience are a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant certifications strongly preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001) and security operations (SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to hire, lead, influence, and inspire cross-functional teams and manage change effectively.
• Communication and Collaboration Skills: Strong communication skills to translate complex security concepts into business-friendly language. Ability to collaborate with different internal and external teams effectively and smoothly.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess and address cybersecurity challenges.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to align security initiatives with business goals and adapt strategies to changing threat landscapes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a CISO or similar executive role in a high-growth or technology-driven organization.
• Knowledge of cloud security, especially with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
• Experience in implementing zero-trust architectures and leading security transformation programs.
• Experience in all aspects of security: compliance, application-level security, vulnerability testing, and detection and response.
• Experience working with banking sectors, regulatory bodies or in highly regulated environments.

• Top executive level position with competitive salary, stock options, and benefits package.
• Opportunity to build a secure and robust next-gen fraud and risk services for the largest transaction players in the world.
• A collaborative work environment with an emphasis on innovation and security.