Avantos.ai · 8 hours ago
Head of Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
6+ years expAvantos.ai is building the industry’s first AI-native operating system for financial services, and they are seeking a Head of Security to own and evolve their security and compliance posture as they scale with enterprise financial services customers. This director-level, hands-on leadership role involves ensuring the platform meets the expectations of regulated enterprise customers while laying the groundwork for future regulatory expansions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Own and maintain our SOC 2 compliance program, including audits, evidence collection, control design, and continuous improvement
Define a forward-looking security and compliance roadmap (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) aligned with company growth and customer needs
Serve as the primary security leader and point of contact for executives, auditors, partners, and enterprise customers
Design and enforce security best practices across our AWS-based, containerized (ECS) infrastructure, including strong isolation for our single-tenant-per-customer architecture
Partner closely with engineering to embed security into system design, SDLC, and operational workflows
Own incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and real-world response coordination
Lead risk assessments, vendor security reviews, and customer security questionnaires
Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and internal documentation appropriate for a regulated environment
Promote a strong security culture through training, awareness, and cross-functional collaboration
Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on security tradeoffs, risk, and investment priorities
Over time, help scale security processes, tooling, and potentially team members as the company grows
Qualification
Required
6–10+ years of experience in security, with leadership responsibility in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment
Direct ownership of SOC 2 compliance in a cloud-native company
Strong understanding of AWS security, IAM, networking, logging, and monitoring
Experience securing containerized workloads (ECS, Kubernetes, or similar) and modern SaaS architectures
Familiarity with secure software development practices and application security concepts
Ability to translate regulatory and customer requirements into practical, implementable controls
Strong communication skills — comfortable working with engineers, executives, auditors, and customers
Pragmatic, business-aligned mindset focused on real risk reduction rather than checkbox compliance
Preferred
Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
Exposure to GDPR, ISO 27001, or international regulatory frameworks
Experience supporting enterprise security reviews and customer-driven compliance requirements
Familiarity with vulnerability management tooling, security monitoring, and cloud security posture management
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP)
Familiarity with modern SaaS stacks and AI-enabled platforms
Benefits
Competitive compensation + meaningful equity
Opportunity to define and scale the security foundation of a rapidly growing AI platform in financial services
Direct impact and visibility at the executive level
A culture optimized for ownership, focus, and high-quality execution
Remote work flexibility with a preference for NYC-based collaboration
Company
Avantos.ai
AvantOS is a revolutionary AI platform that redefines client onboarding and servicing, making it a competitive advantage for financial institutions, delivering unmatched agility, scalability, and transparency.
2-10 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$9.2MKey Investors
E14 Fund
2024-10-08Seed· $9.2M
Leadership Team
Bassam Chaptini
Co-founder and CEO
Rabih Ramadi
Co-founder and CEO
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