CISO

Description:

At ThetaRay, our purpose is to make the world a safer place by protecting the integrity of the global financial system.

We do this by putting AI at the core of both our technology and our way of working. Our AI-driven solutions help banks and fintech companies worldwide detect and stop serious financial crime, from human trafficking and terrorist financing to sophisticated money laundering, while advanced technology, automation, and AI-driven tools help our teams collaborate smarter, move faster, and continuously improve how we build, deliver, and innovate.

About the role: 

We are looking for a CISO to turn expertise, initiative, and bold thinking into real impact on the next generation of AI-driven financial crime detection.

As CISO, you will define and execute ThetaRay's global security strategy across both internal and product environments, serving as the primary security authority in front of customers, regulators, and auditors.

If you combine strong security leadership and cloud-native technical expertise with deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles and regulatory standards, and if you are motivated by directly influencing customer trust and enabling the world's largest financial institutions to adopt cutting-edge AI-driven solutions with confidence, ThetaRay could be your next challenge.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead a comprehensive, business-aligned security program that supports growth while mitigating global risk.
• Act as the primary interface with customer CISOs, auditors, and regulators, leading security discussions, due diligence processes, and enabling successful deal closures.
• Partner with Engineering and DevOps to secure our cloud-native architecture across AWS, Azure, or GCP, including Kubernetes environments, ensuring enterprise-grade resilience.
• Embed security-by-design across the development lifecycle, including AI and ML models and data pipelines.
• Own and drive compliance with global standards including ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, and DORA.
• Oversee modern security tooling and practices across IAM, SIEM, DLP, CASB, CSPM, and emerging AI security domains.
• Lead incident response, business continuity, and cyber resilience planning, including executive-level simulations and ransomware readiness.
• Own vendor risk management and ensure end-to-end security resilience across the ecosystem.

• Proven experience in a CISO or equivalent senior security leadership role, preferably within fintech, SaaS, or cybersecurity environments.
• Strong hands-on understanding of cloud security architecture and Kubernetes.
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and DORA.
• Familiarity with modern security tooling including IAM, SIEM, DLP, CASB, and CSPM. Experience or strong interest in AI security is a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Product, Legal, and Business teams.
• Strong experience working directly with Tier-1 financial institutions, including CISOs, auditors, and regulators.
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA are preferred certifications
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security topics into clear business impact.

Why Join Us?

• Protect the Frontline: Lead security for a company that is actively stopping global money laundering and human trafficking.
• AI Innovation: Shape the security standards for the next generation of AI-driven financial technology.
• High Visibility: Work directly with the executive team and global banking leaders to define the "Safe AI" landscape.
• Growth & Impact: Join a fast-growing scale-up where your strategy directly enables the company's ability to sign and onboard the world's largest financial entities.