Chief Information Security Officer

Join our team as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and take charge of leading and strengthening our entire security function. You will be responsible for strategy, process improvement, budget management, and team building across four key domains: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Offensive Security (Red Team), Defensive Security (Blue Team), and Security Engineering & Architecture. You will represent security to senior leadership and the board, ensuring compliance with industry standards and readiness for regulatory scrutiny. Additionally, you will oversee policy frameworks, security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, penetration testing, vendor management, and the engineering of secure network and identity management systems in the cloud. You will also build, mentor, and expand a skilled security team, engage with industry forums, prepare audit and compliance reports, and drive readiness for public company listing.

• Oversee and enhance policy frameworks and regulatory compliance programs (e.g., SOC, ISO27001, GDPR).
• Conduct and improve security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting functions.
• Build, mentor, and expand a skilled security team across underdeveloped areas (especially GRC and Blue Team).
• Expertise in standards compliance, including SOC, ISO27001, and GDPR
• Familiarity with security certifications and regulatory forums (e.g., FINRA, ISAC)
• Strong experience in regulated industries (preferably fintech; healthcare also considered)
• Experience presenting security strategy to executive and board-level leadership
• Proven track record in building full-scale security programs for public or pre-IPO companies
• Hands-on leadership with the ability to develop and expand high-performing teams
• Ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships in a dynamic environment
• Deep knowledge of cloud-first and zero-trust security models