Head of Risk and Security

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Head of Risk & Security to lead and mature their cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Mature and execute the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework and lead third-party risk management
• Oversee day-to-day execution of the cybersecurity program and enhance monitoring and threat intelligence capabilities
• Lead and mentor security engineers and risk analysts while fostering a strong security culture across the organization

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise risk, cybersecurity, or information security
• 5+ years leading risk/security teams in fintech, SaaS, or regulated environments
• Experience building or scaling security programs in startup or high-growth organizations
• Deep cloud security expertise, particularly in AWS
• Demonstrated ownership of SOC 2 and regulatory audits