Chief Information Security Officer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) based in the United States. Take the lead in building and overseeing the information security function for a growing, diversified financial services group operating across multiple brands and business lines. As the first Chief Information Security Officer, you will define the security strategy, establish the program, and take direct ownership of critical security decisions and incident response. This is a hands-on leadership role combining traditional security responsibilities with the development of AI-driven systems for continuous monitoring, testing, and auditing. You will protect cloud infrastructure, platforms, customer data, identities, vendors, and brand reputation while helping teams adopt AI securely. Working closely with group leadership and a small, globally distributed engineering team, you will translate complex risks into clear priorities and actionable decisions. Approximately half of your time will be dedicated to hands-on security execution, with the remainder focused on leadership, strategy, and building scalable security capabilities.