About this role
What you will do
Define and execute Blockchain.com's global cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and IPO readiness. Foster a culture of security across the company by being a strong business-enabler. Lead and scale the Security Engineering, SOC and Security GRC organizations. Partner with executive leadership and the internal audit team on cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk and regulatory readiness. Strengthen our cloud, application and infrastructure security across a global digital asset platform. Devise robust operational flows & technical systems to safeguard client and company funds. Drive incident response, security operations, vulnerability management and operational resilience. Devise and implement a comprehensive AI governance & safety strategy. Maintain and play a role in operating our custody systems. Provide tailored, executive-level security assessments to Board meetings, regulators, and examiners to demonstrate operational resilience and risk mitigation effectiveness. Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks, including SOC 1/2, ISO 2700, ISO 42001, DoRA, SOX and other applicable regulatory requirements. Embed security into the software development lifecycle while enabling engineering velocity.
What you will need
Proven experience as a CISO or senior security executive in a high-growth technology or financial services company. Experience leading security within a US public company or through an IPO, with a strong understanding of SOX, SEC cybersecurity requirements and corporate governance. Deep technical experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain or financial technology. Demonstrated success leading global Security Engineering & GRC teams. Strong knowledge of cloud security (GCP and AWS), application security, incident response, identity and access management, and modern security architectures. Operational experience with self-custody systems (including HSMs), and designing processes to safeguard funds. Experience presenting to executive leadership, Boards of Directors and regulators. Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance security, innovation and business growth.
Compensation & perks
Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week. Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year. ClassPass Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it Apple equipment The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field Flexible work culture Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. Your personal data will be shared with a recruitment software provider engaged by the Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Such transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards. Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. You may have rights regarding your personal data and may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.