Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) JB-5605

• We are seeking an experienced CISO to lead information security and cybersecurity for a global fintech company developing an innovative trading platform for leading banks and financial institutions. This is a global, hands-on leadership role combining security strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance, and technical security operations, working closely with Engineering, Product, senior management, and international clients.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the company's global information security and cybersecurity strategy, policies, risk management, and security roadmap.

• Maintain and strengthen ISO 27001 compliance, manage security audits and controls, and drive SOC 2 readiness.

• Lead customer security assurance processes with global banks and financial institutions, including security assessments, questionnaires, audits, and due diligence.

• Oversee cloud infrastructure, application security, and secure software development practices in collaboration with Engineering and Product teams.

• Manage security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

• Lead the IT security function and manage external security providers, including MSSP and managed SOC services.

• Establish security governance for AI tools, data protection, and access management, while promoting security awareness across the organization.

• 8-15 years of relevant experience in information security and cybersecurity – required.

• Proven experience as a CISO, Head of Information Security, Head of Cyber Security, or a similar senior security leadership role – required.

• Strong technical expertise in cloud/AWS security, application and infrastructure security, IAM, and vulnerability management – required.

• Hands-on experience with ISO 27001, security risk management, audits, and regulatory compliance – required.

• Experience working with enterprise customers or financial institutions, including security assessments and due diligence processes – required.

• Strong understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and SOC/MSSP operations – required.

• Ability to operate independently in a hands-on capacity while providing security leadership and collaborating with senior management and Engineering teams – required.

• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with international stakeholders – required.

• Experience in fintech, B2B SaaS, financial technology, or technology companies serving highly regulated enterprise customers – advantage.