Head of Cybersecurity

Define and drive the company-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with business, regulatory, and client needs. Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of cybersecurity and ICS engineers. Serve as executive-level liaison to regulators, auditors, clients, and (future) board committees. Partner with Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure readiness for public company standards (e.g., SOX, SEC disclosure requirements, risk management frameworks). Lead hands-on technical work: penetration testing, exploit research, vulnerability assessments, and secure architecture reviews. Design and enforce security patterns for blockchain infrastructure, validator nodes, smart contracts, and cryptographic systems. Oversee architecture reviews, threat modeling, and code reviews for critical systems (web, API, mobile, blockchain). Build and maintain security architecture diagrams, process flows, and technical risk assessments. Establish and oversee security operations, monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Drive compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, and other regulatory/security frameworks. Prepare the company for future licensing and regulatory regimes (e.g., MiCA, U.S. state/federal regimes, MAS, FCA). Build internal controls and documentation suitable for IPO-readiness and engagement with financial regulators. Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security into the SDLC. Work with vendors and partners to validate and ensure secure integration. Promote a strong security culture through training, awareness, and leadership.