Chief Information Security Officer

Company Description

PayNearMe develops award-winning technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to manage and accept payments. The company enables more ways to pay by offering all major payment types and channels in a single platform. PayNearMe is the technology company that’s changing how payments are made.

We are a diverse and collaborative company that loves to delight its customers (merchants, consumers, etc.) with simple, useful and practical product/service offerings. PayNearMe has over 200 employees, closed a $45M Series D round in June 2023, and is processing over $1B in payments monthly. We’re headquartered in Silicon Valley with our employees distributed all across the US. Help us reimagine payments!

We’re in growth mode and looking to add a dynamic CISO reporting to SVP, Engineering.

As the CISO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive information security strategies and ensuring the protection of our customers' data and assets. We are a DevOps shop so you will be expected to secure a CI/CD pipeline. This is a strategic leadership role that requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity best practices, risk management, and compliance in the FinTech industry.

Join us at PayNearMe, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the security landscape of the FinTech industry and safeguard the trust of millions of customers. Apply now and be part of our mission to revolutionize payment processing with cutting-edge technology and uncompromising security standards.

Job Description

What you’ll own and be responsible for:

• Develop and lead the overall information security strategy and vision for PayNearMe.
• Manage the audit team for PCI, ISO-27001, SOC1 and SOC2 certifications as well as the state audits for our Money Transmitter licenses.
• Champion security within the dev teams who are using a CI/CD pipeline.
• Establish and enforce information security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems.
• Oversee the implementation of security measures to safeguard against cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks.
• Conduct regular security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments to identify potential weaknesses and address them promptly.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to maintain a proactive security posture.
• Lead incident response and recovery efforts in case of security breaches or cyber incidents.
• Manage and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Liaise with third-party vendors and partners to ensure compliance with security standards and requirements.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and regulatory bodies, on security-related matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a CISO with preference given to FinTech experience and/or a public company.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR).
• In-depth knowledge of threat landscape, cyber attack vectors, and incident response methodologies.
• Experience with cloud security and managing security in cloud-based environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC) will be advantageous.

Location: Flexible / Remote (within the US)

Travel: 2x / year in-person team meet-ups (2-3 days, company paid)

Additional Information

Benefits

• Base salary per year (paid semi-monthly)
• Fast- paced and professional work culture
• Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total
• $50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill
• $250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup
• Reimbursement for peripheral equipment: monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)
• Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
• 401k plan
• Flexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)
• Volunteer Time Off
• 13 scheduled holidays
• 2x / year in-person team meet-ups (2-3 days, company paid)

Salary Range: $250,000 - $300,000

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