CareerPlan

Head of Information Security

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Lead Information Security and IT functions to protect customers, people, and the platform while enabling business growth and operational resilience.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Head of Information Security & IT)

Builds

Security strategy, IT infrastructure, and resilient technology foundations for a fintech investing platform

Domain

Fintech / Financial Services / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Strategic security leadership, IT function management, security controls design (Essential Eight, ISO 27001), cloud architecture, identity management, application security, incident response, business continuity, regulatory compliance, cross-functional influence

Preferred skills

Fintech/banking experience, security certifications ownership, multi-region operations, crisis management, scaling technology organizations

Technologies

Cloud platforms, Identity management systems, Security frameworks (Essential Eight, ISO 27001)

Responsibilities

Build and execute security/IT strategy, develop high-performing security and IT teams, embed security in product/engineering lifecycle, strengthen incident response and business continuity, partner with Engineering/Product/Risk/Compliance, evolve governance frameworks, foster security-aware culture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope