CISO

Bitvavo; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FinTech company in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead its cybersecurity efforts. You will oversee the security program, manage a high-performing team, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in information security, with at least 5 in a leadership role, preferably in the financial sector. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Very competitive salary

Lunch

26 days of annual leave

Budget for external training and courses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience in developing and implementing security solutions.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of security professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security solutions, architectures, and policies.
• Lead and motivate a high-performing security team.
• Align the security program with the company's business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Compliance

Technical Expertise

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Job description

Overview

About Bitvavo: In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy-to-use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone. Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone. We are seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our cybersecurity efforts. The CISO will report directly to our Chief Risk Officer (CRO) board member, ensuring top-level integration of security into our strategic decisions. This role will work closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as a major stakeholder, ensuring alignment between security initiatives and technology development.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Develop and implement security solutions, architectures, and policies to protect the company's systems, customer data, and digital assets. Stay updated with emerging threats and industry best practices.
• Team Management: Lead and motivate a high-performing security team. Foster a culture of security awareness and collaboration across the organization.
• Strategic Vision: Align the security program with the company's business objectives. Provide strategic guidance on security threats and risk management to the executive team.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with financial transactions, sensitive data, and regulatory compliance. Ensure the organization's risk management practices are robust and proactive.
• Adherence to relevant regulations: Ensure compliance with upcoming regulations such as DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). Develop effective policies and controls that align with these requirements, and work with the first line to implement them.
• Pragmatic Approach: Demonstrated ability to strike the right balance between compliance requirements and engineering agility, driving pragmatic and effective solutions.
• Communication: Articulate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including senior management and board members, in a clear and concise manner.
• Incident Response: Develop and oversee incident response plans. Coordinate responses to security events and support post-incident analysis and remediation.
• Collaboration with Engineering and Product Teams: Work closely with engineering and product teams to embed security early in the development lifecycle ("shift left"). Ensure that our products and services are secure by design and meet the highest security standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Encourage innovation and continuous learning within the security team. Stay abreast of the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices through certifications, conferences, and industry networks.

What will you be successful?

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably in the crypto or financial services sector.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience in developing and implementing security solutions and policies. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and risk management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of security professionals. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align security initiatives with business objectives. Experience in providing strategic guidance to senior leadership.
• Risk Management: Strong skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks.
• Compliance: Deep understanding of relevant regulations and standards within the financial sector (e.g., GDPR, ISO, SOC 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework) and experience applying them to a technology-focused environment.
• Pragmatic Approach: Demonstrated ability to strike the right balance between compliance requirements and engineering agility, driving pragmatic and effective solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.

What we offer

• Excellent employment terms, including:
  • a very competitive salary;
  • lunch;
  • 26 days of annual leave;
  • Budget for external training and courses.
• We are flexible in terms of WFH or at our office in the heart of Amsterdam;
• Be actively involved with the latest technologies and innovations;
• A position in a unique, young and fast growing FinTech company.

Our selection procedure

• Apply by clicking the button below. Please share whatever you want about yourself to convince we are a match!
• Let's first have a 'coffee chat' to introduce Bitvavo, the role and get to know you.
• We will follow up with an in-depth interview.

We strive to process applications within a week. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by mail at [e-mail].