Industry: Global Digital Banking & FinTech Infrastructure
Executive Leadership Level | Reports to: Chief Executive Officer & Board Risk Committee
Location: New York | London | Singapore | Hybrid Executive Structure
About the Organization
We are a global digital banking and fintech infrastructure platform delivering real-time payments, embedded finance solutions, AI-driven fraud detection, digital asset custody, and cross-border settlement services across 50+ jurisdictions.
Our ecosystem processes billions of daily transactions for financial institutions, enterprises, and sovereign entities. Operating in a highly regulated and cyber-targeted environment, we manage complex compliance frameworks while defending against evolving cyber threats, financial crime, insider risk, and geopolitical instability.
As the financial services landscape becomes increasingly digitized and globally interconnected, security is foundational to institutional trust and systemic stability.
We are seeking a strategic Head of Security to architect and lead enterprise-wide security governance across cyber defense, physical infrastructure protection, fraud intelligence coordination, and operational resilience.
This is not a tactical IT security role. This is an enterprise risk leadership mandate.
Job Function
The Head of Security will define and execute an integrated global security strategy covering cybersecurity governance, physical infrastructure protection, fraud risk alignment, threat intelligence operations, and enterprise resilience planning across international markets.
The role operates at the intersection of regulatory compliance, digital banking infrastructure, and advanced threat mitigation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a global enterprise security strategy aligned with digital banking operations
- Oversee cybersecurity operations in coordination with CISO and technology leadership
- Lead physical security governance for data centers, offices, and secure financial facilities
- Implement global threat intelligence and fraud intelligence monitoring frameworks
- Establish enterprise-wide incident response and crisis management protocols
- Ensure compliance with international financial security and data protection regulations
- Oversee third-party risk and vendor security governance
- Develop insider threat detection and mitigation programs
- Lead penetration testing, red-team exercises, and resilience assessments
- Strengthen security architecture for digital asset custody and real-time payments infrastructure
- Present the security risk posture and mitigation strategy to executive leadership and the Board
- Manage global security budget and security operations teams across regions
Strategic Support
- Advise the CEO and Board Risk Committee on systemic risk exposure and mitigation strategy
- Support expansion into new regulated financial markets
- Contribute to M&A due diligence related to technology and operational risk
- Strengthen public-private collaboration with regulators and financial authorities
- Align security frameworks with enterprise ESG and governance commitments
- Support digital transformation initiatives with embedded security architecture
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive security leadership experience
- 8+ years within financial services, fintech, digital banking, or highly regulated industries
- Proven experience overseeing enterprise cybersecurity and operational security frameworks
- Strong understanding of global financial regulatory requirements
- Experience managing cross-border incident response in high-risk environments
- Demonstrated success leading multi-region security organizations
- Background engaging with financial regulators and law enforcement agencies
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred
- Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CPP, or equivalent) preferred
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Executive presence with Board-level communication capability
- Strategic risk assessment mindset
- Decisive leadership under crisis conditions
- High integrity and governance discipline
- Analytical thinker with strong intelligence interpretation capability
- Cross-cultural leadership and geopolitical awareness
- Resilience in high-stakes financial environments
- Strong collaboration skills across technical and executive teams
Working Conditions
- Hybrid executive model with 30–40% global travel
- High-accountability role tied to financial system stability
- Frequent interaction with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement authorities
- Fast-paced digital banking environment
- Executive-level crisis leadership responsibilities
Compensation & Benefits
Total Executive Compensation Package: $318,000 – $432,000 USD
Executive Compensation Includes:
- Competitive base salary within stated range
- Performance-based annual incentive bonus
- Long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans
- Comprehensive executive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Relocation and global mobility assistance
- Executive leadership coaching and advisory services
- Generous PTO and executive leave structure
Why Join Us
- Lead enterprise security in a global digital banking ecosystem
- Protect financial infrastructure serving millions worldwide
- Influence regulatory-grade resilience at an international scale
- Partner with executive leadership, shaping the future of fintech
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with enterprise responsibility
- Opportunity to architect one of the most advanced financial security frameworks globally
