Senior Information Security Officer
Core
Senior leadership role protecting payment infrastructure, systems, and data within a highly regulated fintech environment, combining governance with technical oversight.
Role type
Senior Information Security Officer (Second-line control function)
Builds
Scalable, audit-ready information security framework aligned with regulatory requirements for payment systems.
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Information Security Strategy, PCI-DSS compliance lifecycle, Security Architecture (encryption, tokenization, HSMs, API security), Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Zero Trust & IAM/PAM, Security Operations (SIEM/XDR, incident response), Vulnerability Management, Third-party risk management, Data protection & cryptography.
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, SIEM, XDR, HSMs
Responsibilities
Define and drive Information Security Strategy; Own and maintain ISMS; Act as internal control owner for PCI-DSS; Provide executive and board-level reporting on security posture; Oversee security architecture across critical domains; Drive adoption of secure SDLC and DevSecOps; Lead vulnerability management and security operations oversight; Own incident response governance; Manage third-party and outsourcing security risk; Ensure strong data protection and cryptographic practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight