Head of Information Security - Confidential : Job Details

Head of Information Security

About the Company

AI-driven financial technology (FinTech) company

Industry Investment Management

Type Privately Held

Founded 2008

Employees 201-500

Categories

• Financial Services
• Venture Capital
• Investment Management
• Investing
• Finance
• Financial Advisers
• Computers
• Professional Services
• Crisis Management
• Software Installation
• Consulting & Professional Services
• Hedge Fund
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Arbitrage
• The Voleon Group
• Voleon
• Voleon Capital
• Voleon Capital Management Lp

Business Classifications

• B2B
• SAAS
• Enterprise

About the Role

The company is on the lookout for an innovative Head of Information Security to champion the safeguarding of its intellectual property, trade secrets, and data assets. You will play a vital role in shaping and enforcing comprehensive security processes, policies, and procedures. This position involves spearheading incident response efforts, conducting threat modeling, and engaging in proactive threat hunting.

As a leader with a solid technical foundation in security, you'll advance our existing information security management program while collaborating across various teams. We're looking for a candidate with at least 10 years of experience in information security technology, with 5 of those years in a leadership role. The successful applicant will have a proven ability to integrate security risk management with overall business strategy and possess experience liaising with external stakeholders regarding security issues.

Your background should include a degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, along with a robust history in risk-based security programs. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about developing and managing security programs. Demonstrating high integrity, excellent judgment, and the capability to handle sensitive information responsibly are crucial for this role.

You will also play an essential part in the professional growth of the security team, fostering a positive, innovative, and high-performing environment is key to our success.

Hiring Manager Title Chief Operating Officer

Travel Percent Less than 10%

Functions

• Information Technology
• Engineering