Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Tempe, AZ, United StatesAll locationsTempe, AZ, United StatesUnited States Remote
$275,000–$305,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for establishing and executing the enterprise cybersecurity strategy for a high-growth, private fintech company operating in a highly regulated, cloud-first environment. As a forward-thinking technology and business leader, you recognize cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as strategic business enablers. You will partner across technology, product, legal, compliance, and operations to protect customer trust, enable secure innovation, and support the business future direction. Operating effectively at both the Senior Leadership Team/Board and operational levels, you will scale a mature, risk-based security program to align with regulatory expectations, investor scrutiny, and rapid fintech growth.
What you'll bring
- Required Experience & Competencies
- 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership experience, including CISO or equivalent senior leadership responsibilities.
- Proven track record in fintech, financial services, and/or highly regulated environments.
- Technical expertise in cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, IAM, and modern attack vectors.
- Extensive experience with compliance and risk management frameworks (PCI DSS 4.0, SOC 2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GLBA).
- Demonstrated experience securing AI/ML systems or emerging technologies, including understanding AI-driven cyber risks.
- Experience building a defensible security posture that withstands external institutional audits and future investment events.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to Boards of Directors and executive teams.
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capabilities and the ability to manage cyber crisis events and incident response.
- Proven experience with regulated corporate governance functions.
- Familiarity with M&A security integration and scaling.
- Experience governing enterprise AI programs and familiarity with frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and ISO/IEC 42001 7.