Head of Security, FinTech On-Chain & Regulated Systems

Cielo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant is building a Security leadership role in New York to own and scale the security operations for a critical On-Chain Money Initiative. You will lead a 24/7 SOC, manage PKI lifecycle under governance, and drive threat intelligence and incident response across a rapidly evolving, regulated digital asset environment.

Ahead of an upcoming launch in 2027, you will establish the security model, prove its effectiveness, and work with teams handling on-chain analytics, custody considerations, and

Qualifications

• Led security operations in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Built or ran a function with continuous coverage (24/7) and distinguished alert vs signal.
• Owned PKI/certificate lifecycle at scale.
• Produced evidence for regulators, with clear rationale for actions taken.
• Recognized security certifications such as CISSP or GIAC, or one in progress.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 SOC operations and security tooling.
• Own PKI lifecycle and governance.
• Lead threat intelligence and on-chain analytics with providers like Chainalysis, TRM Labs and Elliptic.
• Manage end-to-end incident response and align with platform reliability.
• Establish security model ahead of launch and prove it to stakeholders.

Skills

Security leadership

PKI lifecycle ownership

Threat intelligence

Regulatory evidence

Security certifications

Job description

Quant is building a Security leadership role in New York to own and scale the security operations for a critical On-Chain Money Initiative. You will lead a 24/7 SOC, manage PKI lifecycle under governance, and drive threat intelligence and incident response across a rapidly evolving, regulated digital asset environment.

Ahead of an upcoming launch in 2027, you will establish the security model, prove its effectiveness, and work with teams handling on-chain analytics, custody considerations, and