Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) JB-5605
Recruitx · Tel Aviv District, Israel
Tailor my CV for this job — free- We are seeking an experienced CISO to lead information security and cybersecurity for a global fintech company developing an innovative trading platform for leading banks and financial institutions. This is a global, hands-on leadership role combining security strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance, and technical security operations, working closely with Engineering, Product, senior management, and international clients.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the company's global information security and cybersecurity strategy, policies, risk management, and security roadmap.
- Maintain and strengthen ISO 27001 compliance, manage security audits and controls, and drive SOC 2 readiness.
- Lead customer security assurance processes with global banks and financial institutions, including security assessments, questionnaires, audits, and due diligence.
- Oversee cloud infrastructure, application security, and secure software development practices in collaboration with Engineering and Product teams.
- Manage security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Lead the IT security function and manage external security providers, including MSSP and managed SOC services.
- Establish security governance for AI tools, data protection, and access management, while promoting security awareness across the organization.
- 8-15 years of relevant experience in information security and cybersecurity – required.
- Proven experience as a CISO, Head of Information Security, Head of Cyber Security, or a similar senior security leadership role – required.
- Strong technical expertise in cloud/AWS security, application and infrastructure security, IAM, and vulnerability management – required.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 27001, security risk management, audits, and regulatory compliance – required.
- Experience working with enterprise customers or financial institutions, including security assessments and due diligence processes – required.
- Strong understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and SOC/MSSP operations – required.
- Ability to operate independently in a hands-on capacity while providing security leadership and collaborating with senior management and Engineering teams – required.
- Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with international stakeholders – required.
- Experience in fintech, B2B SaaS, financial technology, or technology companies serving highly regulated enterprise customers – advantage.