Chief Information Security Officer

Point72

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About The Position

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in both cloud and traditional infrastructure security.
• Knowledge of cloud security concepts, including ephemeral compute and network segmentation.
• Deep understanding of secure software development practices.
• Proven ability to secure a remote workforce.
• Expertise in security monitoring, incident management, and organizational preparedness.
• Skilled at addressing evolving threats and applying lessons from past incidents.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, highly technical, eager to learn, and intellectually curious.
• Proven track record of leading successful security organizations in complex financial or technology environments.
• Deep expertise in building and executing modern security programs across cloud, infrastructure, and software security domains.
• Ability to articulate risk and influence executive decision-making.
• Strategic, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire, develop, and retain top talent.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and scale a best-in-class security organization.
• Instill a security-first mindset across all business functions.
• Assess and define current and future security needs — covering cloud, infrastructure, application security, and evolving threats.
• Oversee security assessments, audits, compliance, and regulatory activities.
• Champion secure application and infrastructure practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage strategic relationships with security vendors and partners.
• Communicate complex security risks, priorities, and strategies to senior leadership.
• Balance reactive and proactive security strategies with informed risk prioritization.
• Drive cultural change, mentor talent, and foster collaboration across teams.

Benefits

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees