Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The Company is seeking its first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead security strategy and operations across its business. The role combines hands-on security leadership with building AI-driven systems to continuously assess, monitor, and audit the organization’s attack surface. Responsibilities include incident response, cloud and identity security, vendor risk, phishing and impersonation defense, platform security, policy and audit readiness, and developing a small security team. The CISO will also establish standards for secure AI use and protect AI agents through appropriate permissions, monitoring, and safeguards, while communicating risks and recommendations to senior leadership. Candidates should have at least 10 years of security experience, including three or more years leading a security function at an organization of 100 or more people. They must have led live incident response, built or rebuilt a security program, and demonstrate practical, daily use of AI tools and agents alongside sound human judgment. Strong hands-on skills in cloud security, identity and access management, SIEM, endpoint and email protection, and scripting or automation are required, as is current knowledge of AI-specific threats. Experience in crypto, fintech, or another high-fraud industry and the ability to explain security clearly to executives and nontechnical teams are also essential. Experience with SOC 2 or ISO 27001, production AI agents, third-party risk, or security certifications is an advantage.