Chief Information Security Officer

Securitize

40d • Remote

About The Position

Securitize, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets with $3.7B+ AUM (as of May 5, 2025), is bringing the world on-chain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and others. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer, digital transfer agent, fund administrator, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS).
Securitize is a global, fully remote team consisting of top talent from the blockchain and financial services industries. Having raised $170M overall to date, we are backed by some of the largest names in finance and technology, including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Blockchain Capital, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sony Finance, Banco Santander, Coinbase, among others. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2025 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company.
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Role Overview
We are looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the company’s information security, IT operations, and technical compliance functions.
This role is strategic and hands-on, combining executive-level ownership of security and compliance with operational responsibility for corporate IT. The CISO will ensure the company meets regulatory, audit, and security obligations while enabling the business to scale safely across regulated entities, funds, and tokenized products.
The CISO reports directly to the CEO, with a dotted-line relationship to the CTO / CPO organization, reflecting the strong collaboration required with Product & Engineering.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience in Information Security (CISO, VP Security, or equivalent)
• Proven ownership of audits and certifications (SOC, SOX, ISO, regulatory exams)
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS or equivalent)
• Direct experience with: Crypto assets Private key management MPC or HSM-based infrastructures Smart contract audits and security reviews
• Ability to operate credibly with: Regulators Auditors Institutional partners
• Experience operating in regulated financial environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fintech, capital markets, or digital securities
• Familiarity with SEC-regulated entities and fund structures
• Experience scaling security orgs in fast-growing companies

Responsibilities

• Corporate IT Operations & Support
• Information Security Governance & Risk Management
• Technical Compliance, Audits & Certifications
• Platform Security Oversight (Tokenization & Lifecycle Management Platform)
• Crypto & Tokenization Security

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off – Promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Equity Grant Opportunities – Share in the success and future growth of the company.
• Remote Work Flexibility – Work from anywhere while staying connected with a dynamic and collaborative team.
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your financial future with employer-sponsored savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees