TL;DR

Vice President, Information Security (AI): Defining and leading %hirify_global%’s global security strategy and fostering a proactive security culture with an accent on advising the Executive Leadership Team on cyber risk, incident response, and AI governance. Focus on building and scaling security programs in cloud-native environments, embedding a security-first mindset, and ensuring continuous improvement against evolving threats.

Location: London, England (Hybrid)

Company

%hirify_global% is a market leader in AI Search, empowering over 17,000 businesses globally with blazing-fast, predictive search and browse experiences and powering nearly 2 trillion searches a year.

What you will do

Serve as the most senior authority on information security, owning the vision, strategy, and execution of the company-wide security program.
Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team directly on complex technical risks, translating them into clear business impacts.
Partner across Engineering, Product, Legal, IT, and GTM leadership to design and enforce policies safeguarding infrastructure, data, and applications.
Lead incident response and resilience planning to ensure the company is prepared for and can withstand cyber threats.
Inculcate a security-first mindset across all departments, including product architecture and development practices.
Shape and lead the security posture of AI initiatives, establishing clear processes for threat assessment and risk modeling.
Recruit, inspire, and lead a globally distributed security organization.

Requirements

Board-level communication skills with a blunt, clear, and high-integrity style.
Strong track record of building and scaling security programs in high-growth, cloud-native tech environments ($50-200M+ ARR).
Experience leading security in multi-cloud-native, SaaS, or API-first environments and data centers.
Proven track record of building security culture across engineering, product, sales, and finance teams.
Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices, secure software development, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with incident response and crisis management in global settings.
Vision for AI governance and ethical risk management, with familiarity in threat modeling for AI systems.
Experience supporting international teams and operations across multiple regions.
Strong background in data privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, C5).
Ability to lead through ambiguity and scale processes for a global, remote-first organization.

Nice to have

Familiarity with search infrastructure, distributed systems, or high-scale platforms.
Exposure to regulatory engagement and shaping security programs to meet global standards.
Multilingual, preferably French or Romanian.
Strong external presence (public speaking, industry participation, community contributions).

Culture & Benefits

Flexible workplace model emphasizing individual impact over physical location.
High-trust environment with autonomy to choose where and when to work for many team members.
Commitment to diversity, autonomy, collaboration, and an inclusive workplace.
Values: Grit, Trust, Candor, Care, and Humility.
Opportunities for continuous growth and career development within the Information Security organization.