CISO/VP, Data Security
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CISO/VP Data Security owning cybersecurity, controls, vendor risk, and regulatory readiness. Protecting a fast-growing fintech and cryptocurrency company while advising leadership and regulators.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise all cybersecurity matters across the company in line with cybersecurity laws, industry best practices, and state regulatory rules
- Own and maintain the company's cybersecurity program and ensure it remains current and compliant
- Select appropriate security controls for the company's technology and threat environment
- Lead the company's cybersecurity defense strategy
- Partner with operations and engineering teams to build security considerations into solutions from the start
- Provide strategic cybersecurity guidance and shape major business decisions through a security lens
- Serve as the main point of contact with regulators during audits and throughout the year
- Review and approve cybersecurity policies, procedures, and written supervisory procedures
- Identify and document asset vulnerabilities and internal and external threats
- Audit critical security and continuity practices
- Lead the selection, implementation, and monitoring of cybersecurity controls across company systems, communications, physical offices, encryption, and remote customer access
- Drive adherence to cybersecurity measures and standards across the organization
- Review the cybersecurity policy annually and update it as needed
- Maintain records of policy reviews, actions taken, systems analyzed, and reports produced
- Oversee risks from third-party vendors and system dependencies
- Report regularly to leadership on the health and status of the cybersecurity program
- Complete a short two-minute video question as part of the screening process
Requirements:
- 10 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, including direct ownership of a security program
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Extensive experience working with security, DevOps, and incident response teams
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry and working directly with regulators
- Familiarity with AWS or other cloud systems
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container-based systems
- Proficiency in Python, Golang, or a similar dynamic programming language
- Experience with data warehousing and data analysis
- Must currently be based in Latin America (LATAM) or Europe
- Direct-to-consumer experience preferred
- Master's degree preferred
- Comfort and proficiency using AI tools is a strong plus
- Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchain is a bonus
- Genuine passion for fintech and cryptocurrency is a bonus
Benefits:
- Unlimited paid vacation days per year
- All U.S. national holidays
- 100% remote work from anywhere in LATAM or Europe
- Professional home setup
- High visibility leadership role with direct influence on cybersecurity strategy
- Collaborative, high-trust culture
- Short two-minute video question as part of the screening process
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