Rain
CISO
New York, NY · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 187 days ago
CybersecurityIncident ResponseComplianceLeadershipPublic SpeakingCISSP
About the role
- ABOUT THE COMPANY Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe.
- We're a lean and mighty team of passionate builders and veteran founders.
- Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real-world by powering card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more.
Responsibilities
- As CISO, you will own Rain's security governance, risk, and compliance strategy, with a particular focus on ISO certification and regulatory readiness, while partnering closely with engineering, infrastructure, legal, and operations teams.
- Own and drive Rain's information security and compliance strategy, with a primary focus on ISO 27001 (and related standards) readiness, certification, and ongoing maintenance
- Design, implement, and continuously improve Rain's security governance framework, including policies, standards, and risk management processes
- Partner closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Legal, and Operations to embed compliance and security requirements into technical and business workflows
- Lead and manage external audits, certifications, and assessments, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and assessors
- Translate regulatory, customer, and partner security requirements into practical, scalable controls that align with Rain's architecture and operating model
- Own the risk management lifecycle, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and executive reporting
- To support this mission, we issue a card for our team to use for testing.
- Time spent together helps us get to know each other, strengthen our relationships, and build a common destiny.
Requirements
- 8-12+ years of experience in information security, GRC, or security leadership roles, with demonstrated ownership of compliance programs
- Experience operating as a security leader in a high-growth, technology-driven company, ideally in fintech, payments, or regulated environments
- Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and control frameworks (ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, NIST, etc.)
- Experience managing third-party risk, customer security questionnaires, and enterprise security reviews
- Ability to clearly communicate risk, tradeoffs, and priorities to executives and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with additional frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, ISO 22301, or regional regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with cloud security and modern application architectures, even if not hands-on day-to-day
- Experience presenting security posture or risk assessments to boards or executive committees
Benefits
- Unlimited time off 🌴 Unlimited vacation can be daunting, so we require Rainmakers to take at least 10 days off.
- Flexible working ☕ We support a flexible workplace.
- New Rainmakers will receive a stipend to create a comfortable home environment.
- Easy to access benefits 🧠For US Rainmakers, we offer comprehensive health, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents, as well as a 100% company subsidized life insurance plan.
- Retirement goals💡Plan for the future with confidence.
- Equity plan 📦 We offer every Rainmaker an equity option plan so we can all benefit from our success.
- Health and Wellness 📚 High performance begins from within.
- Rainmakers are welcome to use their card for eligible health and wellness spending like gym memberships/fitness classes, massages, acupuncture - whatever recharges you!
Company info
- Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe.
- We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient.
- You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company that is funded by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS, including Sapphire Ventures, Norwest, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed, Khosla, and several more.
- If you're curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we'd love to talk.
- We believe in an open and flat structure.
- You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals.
- Our team members at all levels have the freedom to explore ideas and to influence our company's roadmap and vision.
- We offer a 401(k) with a 4% company match.
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