Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) @Blockchain.com

Overview

Blockchain.com is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead its global cybersecurity organization as the company scales and prepares for its next phase of growth, including the journey toward becoming a US public company. This role reports to the CTO and involves defining and executing the company’s cybersecurity strategy to ensure security, resilience, and integrity of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Blockchain.com's global cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and IPO readiness.
• Foster a culture of security across the company as a strong business enabler.
• Lead and scale the Security Engineering, SOC, and Security GRC organizations.
• Partner with executive leadership and the internal audit team on cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk, and regulatory readiness.
• Strengthen cloud, application, and infrastructure security across the global digital asset platform.
• Devise operational flows & technical systems to safeguard client and company funds.
• Drive incident response, security operations, vulnerability management, and operational resilience.
• Devise and implement a comprehensive AI governance & safety strategy.
• Maintain and operate custody systems.
• Provide tailored executive-level security assessments to Board meetings, regulators, and examiners.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks including SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, DoRA, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
• Embed security into the software development lifecycle while enabling engineering velocity.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a CISO or senior security executive in a high-growth technology or financial services company.
• Experience leading security within a US public company or through an IPO, with knowledge of SOX and SEC cybersecurity requirements.
• Deep technical experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain, or financial technology.
• Demonstrated success leading global Security Engineering & GRC teams.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (GCP and AWS) and application security.
• Operational experience with self-custody systems, including HSMs.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, Boards of Directors, and regulators.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in a leading company.
• Work from Anywhere Policy: Remote work for up to 20 days per year.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Apple equipment provided.
• Flexible work culture.

Location

This role is based in London, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the company’s careers page or specified application link.