Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

London

Remote

Director

Full Time

CISOcybersecurityblockchaincryptocurrencyexecutivesecurity leadership

Requirements

•Proven experience as a CISO or senior security executive in a high-growth technology or financial services company
•Experience leading security within a US public company or through an IPO, with strong understanding of SOX, SEC cybersecurity requirements and corporate governance
•Deep technical experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain or financial technology
•Demonstrated success leading global Security Engineering & GRC teams
•Strong knowledge of cloud security (GCP and AWS), application security, incident response, identity and access management, and modern security architectures
•Operational experience with self-custody systems (including HSMs), and designing processes to safeguard funds
•Experience presenting to executive leadership, Boards of Directors and regulators
•Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to balance security, innovation and business growth

•Define and execute Blockchain.com's global cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and IPO readiness
•Foster a culture of security across the company by being a strong business-enabler
•Lead and scale the Security Engineering, SOC and Security GRC organizations
•Partner with executive leadership and the internal audit team on cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk and regulatory readiness
•Strengthen cloud, application and infrastructure security across a global digital asset platform
•Devise robust operational flows and technical systems to safeguard client and company funds
•Drive incident response, security operations, vulnerability management and operational resilience
•Devise and implement a comprehensive AI governance and safety strategy
•Maintain and play a role in operating custody systems
•Provide tailored, executive-level security assessments to Board meetings, regulators, and examiners to demonstrate operational resilience and risk mitigation effectiveness
•Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks including SOC 1/2, ISO 2700, ISO 42001, DoRA, SOX and other applicable regulatory requirements
•Embed security into the software development lifecycle while enabling engineering velocity

•Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
•Work from Anywhere Policy: remote work up to 20 days per year
•ClassPass
•Unlimited vacation policy
•Apple equipment
•Opportunity to build career at a rapidly expanding global technology company
•Flexible work culture