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Confidential · 21 hours ago

Director of Security

Greater Boston

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Confidential is a global technology organization serving the financial services sector, and they are seeking a Director of Information Security to lead regional execution of its security program across North America. This role blends hands-on security leadership with client-facing engagement and regulatory alignment, ensuring global security standards are operationalized locally while supporting customer assurance and compliance.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Lead core security programs across North America, including identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security controls, and security architecture reviews

Drive implementation and evidence collection for security frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001

Oversee security tooling effectiveness and monitoring in collaboration with infrastructure and engineering teams

Translate global security standards into practical regional implementation

Serve as the primary security contact for North American customers, auditors, and prospects

Lead security discussions during RFPs, due diligence reviews, and customer assurance processes

Partner with sales and account teams to address client security requirements

Represent the organization’s security posture in technical and business forums

Manage regional risk assessments aligned to enterprise policies

Support regulatory compliance obligations applicable in North America

Contribute to audit readiness and remediation tracking

Support regional incident response coordination in alignment with global procedures

Participate in disaster recovery planning and security exercises

Qualification

Information SecuritySOC 2ISO 27001Cloud SecurityCISSPCISMCISANISTRisk AssessmentTechnical Communication

Required

8–15 years of progressive experience in Information Security within software, fintech, or financial services environments

Experience in a hands-on security leadership role, such as Security Director or Lead

Strong knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and customer security review processes

Experience working directly with customers, auditors, or regulators on security matters

Technical background in cloud security (Azure or AWS), application security, and infrastructure security controls

Ability to communicate complex security topics clearly to both technical and business audiences

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field required

Preferred

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA preferred

Advanced degree a plus

Company

Confidential

Silicon Valley, California US, US

51-200 employees

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Roshan Syed

Global Talent Partner

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