Head of Rick and Information Security

Randstad USA; New York (NY); Teletrabalho; USD 248 000 - 303 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Randstad Digital in the United States seeks an senior executive to consolidate risk and information security functions across four business units. You will report to the leadership and manage a global team of ~15, including offshore resources in India, while partnering with procurement and vendor management to address client risk questionnaires.

The role emphasizes pro-business leadership, board-level reporting, and a strong fintech regulatory background to drive enterprise risk posture and

Qualificações

• Experience leading fintech risk and information security teams.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to fintech.
• Ability to work with multiple business units and global teams.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee operational risk, audit, and information security across all business units.
• Lead a global team of ~15 risk and security professionals, including direct oversight of CISO.
• Represent risk and security in client questionnaires, audits, and board meetings.

Conhecimentos

Information security

Offshore

Risk

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

job summary: We are seeking a senior executive to serve as the single point of contact overseeing both the risk and information security organizations. This role will consolidate risk and technology functions across four business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a risk assessment of people, processes, and technology across 3 business units during the first 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Serve as the direct manager to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Risk Management leaders and oversee an organization of roughly 15 people.
• Work in partnership with internal procurement and third-party vendor management on the completion of client questionnaires.
• Act as a client-facing, pro-business leader who can effectively present to board members during quarterly risk and audit committee meetings without acting as an unnecessary roadblock.

Qualifications & Experience

• Deep expertise in operational risk, audit knowledge, and the financial technology (fintech) space.
• Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to fintech.
• Candidates must be adaptable; those coming directly from large traditional banking institutions may face a steep learning curve regarding fintech priorities.
• Must be capable of thriving under a supportive, high-expectation-driven leadership style that values autonomy over micromanagement.

location: Telecommute

job type: Permanent

salary: $0 - 275,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Enterprise Risk Governance & Leadership: Serve as the definitive executive authority for operational risk, audit, and information security across all business units and corporate divisions.
• Departmental Consolidation & Direct Management: Lead and mentor a global team of ~15 risk SMEs and security personnel, providing direct management to the CISO and aligning onshore and offshore (India) resources.
• Third-Party Vendor & Outsourcing Risk: Oversee internal procurement governance and manage major third-party technology and outsourcing service agreements.
• Client & Regulatory Audit Representation: Act as the senior client-facing executive for risk assessments, handling complex client risk questionnaires, audit inquiries, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Board & Committee Reporting: Represent the risk and security organization at quarterly Board Risk and Audit Committee meetings, presenting transparent, unvarnished evaluations of enterprise risk posture.
• Initial 30/60/90-Day Enterprise Assessment: Conduct a thorough baseline evaluation of existing people, workflows, and risk processes

Must-Have Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Fintech & Financial Domain Expertise: Deep familiarity with financial technology operations, modern fintech ecosystem structures, and relevant financial regulatory frameworks.
• Operational Risk & Audit Mastery: Extensive background in operational risk management, internal controls, audit methodology, internal procurement, and third-party vendor risk assessment.
• Pro-Business & Client-Facing Orientation: A pragmatic, business-enabling mindset that partners effectively with commercial, revenue, and product teams rather than acting as an organizational roadblock.
• Board Presence & Executive Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for delivering clear, high-level presentations to the Board of Directors and senior client executives.
• Global Team Leadership: Proven track record managing cross-functional technical and risk teams (~15 headcount), including direct experience overseeing offshore resources in India.
• Objective Process Assessment: Ability to conduct an unvarnished evaluation of talent and processes, adapting strategy to specific operational realities rather than relying strictly on legacy playbooks.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Strategic Preferences

• Geographic Proximity: Residence in or near New York, NY, or willingness to travel monthly to core offices in New York, NY; Cary, NC; and Brookfield, WI (remote arrangements will be considered for exceptional talent).
• Software Tool Agnosticism: Specific risk tool certifications are not required; demonstrated domain knowledge in financial technology and regulatory governance is prioritized over software mastery.

qualifications

Must haves

• 7+ years in a leadership role in Fintech overseeing risk and info sec
• pro-business
• client facing and experience interacting with the board
• experience with risk management assessment in an org with multiple business units
• experience with regulatory agencies, SEC, FINRA

skills

• information security,offshore,Risk

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Must haves:7+ years in a leadership role in Fintech overseeing risk and info secpro-businessclient facing and experience interacting with the boardexperience with risk management assessment in an org with multiple business unitsexperience with regulatory agencies, SEC, FINRA