About the company
We are SwissBorg, a FinTech scale-up headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Our flagship product, the SwissBorg app, offers over 600,000+ users the best price and liquidity across 16 fiat and 39 cryptos, as well as giving them the opportunity to earn passive income with our Smart Yield account. Our community is growing fast, with over $1.5 billion in assets under management, a weekly volume of over 250 million, and over 20,000 Premium users. This is just the start in our mission to democratise wealth management by building products that allow individuals to manage their crypto assets at the touch of a finger. Whether you’re in Andorra or Singapore, whether your portfolio is worth one dollar or a million, SwissBorg gives you the best tools to learn about digital currencies and manage your wealth. Are you looking to join a team of revolutionaries on a mission to decentralise nations? We want to hear from you!
Job Summary
You will
📍Own SwissBorg's security strategy, roadmap, and organisational security posture 📍Serve as the primary point of contact for Swiss (FINMA) and French (AMF) regulatory authorities on security matters 📍Lead DORA and MiCA compliance programs, conduct internal IT audits, and ensure compliance 📍Present security posture, risk assessments, audit reports, and compliance status to the board and executive team 📍Define and enforce organisation-wide security policies, including RBAC, secrets management, IAM, user permissions, and access governance based on least privilege 📍Lead security incident response, including coordination with legal, law enforcement, and regulators 📍Oversee security architecture for cryptocurrency custody systems, hot/cold wallet management, key management, and trading platform security 📍Manage third-party risk assessment for all critical vendors and blockchain service providers (staking, custody, oracles) 📍Own security budget, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations at executive level 📍Develop security awareness training programs and work closely with engineering teams to ensure proper security architecture and implementation
About you:
📍5+ years in information security with a minimum of 2 years in CISO or Head of Security role 📍Proven experience in regulated financial services (fintech, banking, or cryptocurrency mandatory) 📍Deep knowledge of Swiss and EU regulatory frameworks (FINMA, AMF, DORA, MiCA, GDPR) 📍Strong understanding of cryptocurrency security, including custody models, key management, and blockchain infrastructure 📍Executive-level crisis management and incident response leadership, including law enforcement coordination 📍Technical depth to challenge engineering decisions and review security architecture - engineering background required 📍Keen attention to detail for reviewing configurations, permissions, and compliance documents in 24/7 operational environment 📍Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to board level and balance pragmatic risk management with business velocity 📍Fluent English required (French is a strong plus for AMF interactions) Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science
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