Chief Information Security Officer

TL;DR

Chief Information Security Officer: Defining and leading an enterprise-wide security strategy with an accent on translating complex risk into business outcomes and scaling security programs. Focus on building and maturing security programs aligned to leading frameworks and fostering a security-first culture across the organization.

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY

Salary: $200,000–$250,000

Company

hirify.global is a financial technology company powering the new savings economy, enabling over 350,000 businesses and nearly 1.5 Million active savers.

What you will do

• Own the enterprise information security vision, strategy, roadmap, and governance model.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing security organization, attracting and mentoring top talent.
• Evaluate current security technologies and recommend changes to elevate hirify.global’s security posture.
• Build and mature a comprehensive security program grounded in recognized frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Establish and operationalize cybersecurity metrics, providing concise executive reporting.
• Drive secure-by-design practices across product and engineering, and lead security incident management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with 5+ years leading enterprise security programs or functions in high-growth or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success designing and operating security programs aligned to leading frameworks and sustaining regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Expert ability to identify, prioritize, and communicate risk, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for executive, Board, and technical audiences.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, experienced at influencing various stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge across core security domains: endpoint protection, monitoring, DLP, IAM/zero trust, vulnerability/patch management, incident response, cloud and infrastructure security, authentication/authorization, and sensitive data protection.
• Experience leading incident response, resiliency programs, and crisis management, including executive and Board-level reporting.

Nice to have

• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP.
• Familiarity with secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and penetration testing at scale.
• Experience leading or supporting SOC examinations and financial services regulatory compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive health coverage and generous vacation offering.
• Hybrid office policy with access to a bright, comfortable office in Midtown Manhattan.
• Naturally, a great 401(k) plan is offered.
• Dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee promoting health and wellness.

Hiring process

• 1-2 conversations to get to know team members, your experience, and interests.
• A skill or experience screen, varying by role.
• A virtual or in-person interview panel.
• A references check stage with a current or former supervisor and peer.