Sr. Consultant, Information Security (Banking)

HashCash Consultants; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HashCash Consultants in Palo Alto seeks a consultant to shape the Information Security Strategy across technology platforms and business environments. You will manage programs within the Enterprise Threat and Intelligence Management group under the CISO, promoting a risk‑aware culture and leading cross‑functional initiatives.

The role requires translating complex security concepts for diverse audiences and delivering actionable recommendations under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of information security strategy experience.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and communications to internal partners and management.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a professional image.
• Ability to perform independent analysis of complex problems and distill findings.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Promote a risk‑aware culture and ensure efficient risk and compliance management by adhering to standards and processes.
• Drive work streams and timelines to deliver a more accountable framework for Information Security Strategy processes.
• Drive innovative solutions across multiple teams within ETIM.
• Serve as a liaison for DFS enterprise for gathering and analyzing information related to projects, including internal controls design and reporting.
• Manage design, development, and reporting of internal controls and risk metrics.
• Coordinate testing activities with developers, testers and business partners.
• Make strong, decisive calls with a clear action focus.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Job description

Job Description

As part of Enterprise Threat and Intelligence Management, the Information Security Strategy team is responsible for providing the information security program objectives and strategy direction to each of the information security functional areas. The Information Security Strategy team will develop mission and vision for the future of information security under the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, the consultant for Information Security Strategy will manage the information security programs across all technology platforms and business environments.

What you’ll do

• Promote a risk‑aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.
• Responsible for driving various work streams and timelines that will deliver a more accountable and effective framework for Information Security Strategy related processes.
• Driving innovative solutions across multiple teams within ETIM.
• Serve as a liaison for all areas of the DFS enterprise for the gathering and analyzing information related to projects, including the design of internal controls and related reporting requirements.
• Manage the design, development, and reporting of internal controls and other risk‑related metrics.
• Manage typical project‑related tasks, including the coordination of testing activities with developers, testers and business partners.
• Strong decision‑making capabilities, with a call‑to‑action focus.

What you will need

• 3–5 years of experience.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other formal and informal communications to internal business partners and direct management.
• Ability to work extremely well under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach.
• Ability to perform independent analysis of complex problems and distill relevant findings.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

HashCash enables enterprises to move assets and settle payments across borders in real‑time using blockchain technology. Banks, corporates, domestic payment networks, fintech companies and currency exchanges use the HC Remit Network for retail remittances, corporate payments, trade finance and payment processing. With presence in 26 countries, HashCash has 100+ enterprises using its products.

At HashCash we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. HashCash is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.