The Cybersecurity Manager will oversee and ensure the security of the organization's digital platforms and financial data by developing, implementing, and maintaining robust cybersecurity strategies. You will be responsible for mitigating cyber risks in a fast-paced fintech environment while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The role demands expertise in threat intelligence, incident response, and collaboration across departments to enforce secure operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies tailored to the fintech environment.
- Develop risk management processes to safeguard financial data, payment systems, and customer privacy.
- Lead the security architecture design, review processes, and manage internal and external audits.
- Provide strategic direction on advanced cyber threat prevention, detection, and response mechanisms.
Incident Response & Mitigation:
- Manage the response to and recovery from cyber incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external security partners to detect, investigate, and mitigate security incidents.
- Establish and continuously improve security incident management protocols.
- Lead post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are integrated into cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements in the fintech sector.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to implement best practices in cybersecurity policies.
- Conduct regular security risk assessments, audits, and third-party vendor security reviews.
Security Operations & Monitoring:
- Oversee the monitoring of the organization’s networks and systems for potential threats.
- Manage security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, firewalls, endpoint security, and others.
- Optimize the organization’s security posture by implementing continuous threat intelligence monitoring and analytics.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cybersecurity analysts and engineers.
- Collaborate with other departments, including IT, software development, and DevOps teams, to integrate security best practices into every phase of the SDLC.
- Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization through training and initiatives.
Security Architecture & Technology:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and management of security architectures for cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure.
- Work closely with DevSecOps to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and fintech applications.
- Assess, recommend, and deploy cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and solutions.

Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- A Master’s degree is a plus.
Certifications:
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- Other relevant certifications in cybersecurity.
Experience:
- 10 + years of experience in cybersecurity role within the fintech or financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.), regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, GDPR), and financial industry standards.
- Experience with financial systems, fintech applications, and secure payment technologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing security in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.) and understanding of secure DevOps practices.

Cybersecurity Manager - Fintech Industry