Chief Information Security Officer

Blood; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Blood is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and security operations. You will shape priorities and direct transformation initiatives to protect systems, information, and digital services.

The CISO will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board, translating complex security issues into actionable guidance, and will drive enterprise-wide risk mitigation and governance improvements

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and security operations.
• Oversee transformation programs to improve cyber resilience and readiness.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership and Board on cybersecurity risks and investments.

Job description

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) reports to our client's Vice-President of Digital Solutions and Technology and serves as the organization's most senior cybersecurity leader. This executive is responsible for establishing and leading the overall cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, risk-management approach, security operations, and transformation initiatives. The role requires setting clear security priorities that support organizational objectives while protecting systems, information, and digital services. The CISO will oversee a skilled team of cybersecurity professionals and foster a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement. They will ensure that cybersecurity capabilities evolve in response to emerging threats, changing technologies, and business needs.

The CISO acts as a trusted advisor to our client's senior leadership and Board on cybersecurity risks, investments, and strategic decisions. A key responsibility is translating complex technical and security issues into practical, understandable recommendations for non-technical stakeholders. The successful candidate will guide enterprise-wide risk mitigation efforts and strengthen security governance, policies, and operational practices. They will lead security transformation programs designed to improve the organization's cyber resilience and readiness. This position requires strong executive leadership, strategic judgment, communication skills, and the ability to align cybersecurity initiatives with broader organizational goals.