CISO / VP Data Security (Remote)

About the role

Veta Virtual is seeking a senior CISO / VP Data Security to lead the entire cybersecurity program for a high‑growth fintech and cryptocurrency client. This 100 % remote position reports directly to leadership and serves as the primary liaison with regulators.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity program aligned with laws, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with operations and engineering to embed security controls into product development and infrastructure.
• Act as the main point of contact for regulators during audits and ongoing compliance activities.
• Review, approve and annually update cybersecurity policies, procedures and supervisory controls.
• Identify, document and remediate asset vulnerabilities, threats and third‑party vendor risks.
• Select, deploy and monitor security controls across communications, physical offices, encryption, and remote customer access.
• Report program health, risk posture and incident response status to executive leadership.

Required profile

• 10 + years of experience owning a security program, preferably in a regulated fintech or cryptocurrency environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience working directly with regulators and handling audits.
• Strong background collaborating with security, DevOps and incident‑response teams.

Required skills

• AWS or other cloud platforms
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Python and Golang programming
• Data warehousing and data analysis