Achieve
FinTech
ChiefInformationSecurityOfficer(CISO)
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“Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Achieve. Skills: Cybersecurity strategy, AI security, Cloud security, GRC. Define enterprise cybersecurity strategy. Execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect customer trust; Enable secure innovation; Support business future direction; Scale security program; Align with regulatory expectations; Align with investor scrutiny; Align with rapid fintech growth; Reduce risk; Safeguard customer financial data
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years cybersecurity experience, Executive leadership experience, Experience with AI/ML security, Experience with cloud security, Experience with DevSecOps, Experience with IAM, Experience with Zero Trust, Experience with data protection
Nice to Have
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, Experience with NIST, Experience with ISO 27001
What You'll Do.
Define enterprise cybersecurity strategy
Execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy
Advise executive leadership
Advise Board of Directors
Build security organization
Direct enterprise security governance
Develop board-level reporting
Maintain risk disclosures
Oversee enterprise risk management
Oversee third-party vendor security
Oversee continuous audit readiness
Oversee Security Operations Center
Oversee incident response
Oversee threat detection
Oversee digital forensics
Oversee vulnerability management
Drive cloud security posture
Drive cloud security strategy
Embed secure-by-design principles
Embed DevSecOps principles
Lead enterprise IAM strategy
Lead Zero Trust architecture
Lead data protection programs
Establish enterprise AI controls
Establish enterprise AI guardrails
Enable secure AI innovation
Drive modernization with AI
Build cybersecurity teams
Mentor cybersecurity teams
Retain cybersecurity teams
Champion security-first culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner across technology; Partner across product; Partner across legal; Partner across compliance; Partner across operations; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Product; Partner with engineering teams; Partner with business teams
Communication Scope
Board-level reporting; Risk disclosures
Full Job Description
Achieve is a leading digital personal finance company. We help everyday people move from struggling to thriving by providing innovative, personalized financial solutions. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of our member's financial journey to include personal loans, home equity loans, debt consolidation, financial tools and education. Every day, we get to help our members move their finances forward with care, compassion, and empathetic touch. We put people first and treat them like humans, not account numbers. Since 2002, Achieve has grown into one of the largest private consumer fintech unicorns in the U.S., with over $40B in enrollments for our industry-leading, tech-enabled debt resolution services business, and over $11Bn in personal and home loans originations via our banking-as-a-service partner. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for establishing and executing the enterprise cybersecurity strategy for a high-growth, private fintech company operating in a highly regulated, cloud-first environment. As a forward-thinking technology and business leader, you recognize cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as strategic business enablers. You will partner across technology, product, legal, compliance, and operations to protect customer trust, enable secure innovation, and support the business future direction. Operating effectively at both the Senior Leadership Team/Board and operational levels, you will scale a mature, risk-based security program to align with regulatory expectations, investor scrutiny, and rapid fintech growth. Key Responsibilities Executive Leadership & Strategy * Define and execute a multi-year, enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and future growth. * Serve as a trusted primary security advisor to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, regulators, and external partners. * Translate cyber risk into business impact and buil
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