Head of Product and Identity Security
Core
Define and execute product and identity security strategy, leading a global team to secure applications, cloud infrastructure, and staff identity platforms for a fintech serving SMEs.
Role type
Senior IC/Player-Manager Head of Product and Identity Security
Builds
Secure application and cloud architecture, identity access management (IAM) systems, and AI/ML security pipelines
Domain
Fintech / Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Application security, penetration testing, cloud security posture management, AI and agentic security, threat modelling, identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability operations, distributed team leadership, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience with IdPs (Okta, Ping, ConductorOne), PAM, rapid-response vulnerability operations, security enablement programs
Technologies
Zero trust, MFA, RBAC, AI/ML pipelines, cloud estate
Responsibilities
Define security strategy and roadmap; lead and coach a global team; own application security end-to-end; run penetration testing programs; manage cloud security posture; set AI and agentic security approaches; own secure architecture; manage staff identity platform and IAM roadmap; run vulnerability operations; act as senior escalation point; deliver security enablement programs; recruit and onboard team members; define and report security metrics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities