Senior Security Compliance Manager

Who are we?

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Senior Security Compliance Manager (IC)

San Mateo/ New York/ Chicago or Remote

 

Who are we?

FalconX is one of the fastest-growing startups in FinTech. We are redefining prime brokerage from the ground up. 

We are backed by some of the best investors in the world including Accel, American Express, B Capital, Coinbase, Fidelity, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Fenbushi Capital and Tiger Global Management + more yet to be publicly disclosed.

We deliver institutional digital asset traders best-in-class trading, credit, custody and structured products. We trade, lend and secure tens of billions of dollars monthly, are highly profitable, and growing fast, so we need your help! 

 

We are data-driven. Whether it's a growth or product decision, we believe data can always help us make more precise and informed choices.

 

We move fast. Speed of execution is essential for any startup, but we believe this is even more pertinent in our 24/7 industry.

 

We prioritize learning. Outcomes are mission-critical, but we also believe that learning in success and in failure will drive our continued success. Our industry is emergent - there’s no shortage of experiments to get involved with and to continue growing and learning together.

 

FalconX has offices in San Mateo, Bangalore and Chicago.

 

Who is on the team?

We are entrepreneurs. Many in our company have been founders or have aspirations to eventually start their own company. We take these ambitions and experiences to bring a solutions-oriented mindset to the problems we encounter day-to-day. 

 

We are experienced. We have been fortunate to have learned from mentors and peers at institutions such as Google, LinkedIn, JUMP Trading, Citadel, PEAK6 Investments, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon, IIT + more. 

What will be my impact?

At FalconX, you’ll help create a more open financial system. In building the trading, credit and custody infrastructure, we are enabling thousands more institutions to enter the market and support a more open and accessible financial system. The world’s largest financial institutions from Wall Street to Silicon Valley will turn to you for products that provide unparalleled seamless, efficient and secure access to the cryptocurrency sector.

Responsibilities

 

• The Senior Manager of Security Compliance is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Risk Management and Technical Compliance programs focusing on SOC2, SOC1, and other cybersecurity certifications
• Assist in conducting an independent assessment of cybersecurity risk and provide reporting and insight to the company's Senior Leadership Team
• Collaborates with risk owners to identify emerging cybersecurity risks, maintain a robust  risk register, and document risk plan mitigations  as part of maturing a cybersecurity risk management program 

 

You look like -

 

• Undergraduate degree in computer science or equivalent
• At least seven years of security GRC risk  experience, with a strong focus on IT audit, cybersecurity risk management, ITGC control management, and testing to meet SOC1, SOC2, and ISO27001 certifications at a minimum
• Familiarity in implementing NIST Cybersecurity Framework and other relevant security frameworks 
• The ability to work with a team to accomplish organizational goals and to have the flexibility to shift across various Security Compliance subject matter areas seamlessly, including third-party risk Management, Customer Trust 
• Outstanding communication skills communicating with various stakeholders, including engineering, finance, legal, and auditors
• Ability to navigate successfully through various internal departments and function