Revolut · 1 day ago
Head of Information Security (CISO)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expRevolut is a global financial technology company on a mission to enhance how people manage their money. They are seeking a Head of Information Security to lead their InfoSec team, ensuring robust security controls and compliance with US banking regulations while managing risk and promoting a culture of security awareness across the organization.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile Payments
Responsibilities
Leading 2LoD InfoSec risk, providing oversight to the 1LoD (IT/InfoSec operations) to ensure security controls are robust and effective
Designing and maintaining the Enterprise Information Security Risk Management Framework, ensuring it aligns with NIST CSF 2.0, FFIEC guidelines, and the bank's overall risk appetite
Serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory examinations, and delivering independent risk briefings and metrics to the risk committee
Establishing and overseeing InfoSec and IT risk policies, ensuring they meet US federal regulations and industry best practices
Conducting independent assessments of the bank’s technology stack, cloud environments, and emerging threats
Defining and monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) to track the health of the security program, and escalating breaches of risk tolerance to senior management
Providing 2LoD oversight of the bank’s vendor security program, including reviews of critical third-party technology providers
Promoting a firm-wide culture of risk ownership, ensuring that security awareness is embedded in every business line, not just IT
Qualification
Required
10+ years in InfoSec or IT risk management, with 3+ years in a senior leadership/2LoD role within a US-regulated bank or financial institution
Expertise in US banking regulations and standards, specifically FFIEC IT Examination Handbooks, GLBA, and NIST CSF
A proven ability to manage a risk function that is purposefully detached from day-to-day IT operations, while still maintaining a collaborative partnership with the CIO
A solid understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model and the ability to differentiate between running security and overseeing risk
Advanced knowledge of modern security architectures, including Zero Trust, cloud security (AWS/GCP)
An exceptional ability to translate complex technical risks into financial and operational terms for the Board and non-technical stakeholders
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field
A CISSP or CISM
Preferred
A CRISC or CISA
Experience leading a cybersecurity program through a successful regulatory full-scope examination
Prior experience in a Big 4 cyber risk advisory or internal audit role focused on financial services
Company
Revolut
Revolut is a financial technology company that offers banking services, money transfers, foreign exchange, and spending analytics.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.86BKey Investors
Woodford Investment ManagementManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)TSG Consumer Partners
2025-11-24Secondary Market
2025-02-20Undisclosed· $10M
2024-08-16Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Francesca Carlesi
UK CEO
Julien Labrot
CEO at Revolut Peru
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