Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Mexico - Global Payment
Core
Lead the information security and technology risk function for a Mexican electronic payment entity (IFPE) in the licensing process, ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating cyber risks for electronic funds flows.
Role type
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Builds
A world-class technology risk and information security framework for a regulated payment entity
Domain
Financial Services / Electronic Payments / Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Technology risk management, Regulatory compliance (CNBV/Banxico), Cybersecurity strategy, Third-party/vendor risk management, Incident response, Security policy development, Executive stakeholder management, Audit coordination, KRIs/KPIs definition, Mexican fintech legislation knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience in IFPE or bank licensing, Automation of security controls (policy-as-code), Cloud security, Program management
Technologies
NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, IAM, PAM, DLP, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Serve as the designated CISO with personal accountability for cybersecurity oversight; Coordinate the Information Security Committee and report to the Board; Act as the primary liaison for regulators (CNBV, Banxico) and auditors; Develop and implement the technology risk management strategy and control framework; Conduct enterprise-wide cyber risk assessments; Lead root-cause analysis and remediation of audit findings; Embed security by design in new product launches; Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and regulators.
Seniority
Executive (C-Level)
