Head of Information Security

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🇧🇷 Brazil – Remote

💵 R$18k - R$24k / month

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👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Giro.Tech

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2017

💳 Fintech

🏦 Banking

☁️ SaaS

💰 Seed Round on 2021-07

Fintech • Banking • SaaS

Giro. Tech is a technology-driven company providing comprehensive banking solutions. With a banking-as-a-service model, it enables businesses to formalize credit agreements and offers regulatory infrastructure for securitization and credit management. By leveraging advanced technology, Giro. Tech allows its clients to create their own banking operations, fostering competitive advantages in their markets.

📋 Description

• Define the overall security direction and take direct ownership of the business’s cybersecurity risks. • Create, update, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures, including back-office operating guidelines. • Keep the cybersecurity risk map and indicators up to date. • Define the third-party risk policy and lead the monthly Security and Fraud Committee with executive leadership. • Ensure ongoing compliance with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD), applicable Central Bank of Brazil regulations, and financial partner requirements. • Support the DPO with privacy-related demands, audit the Critical Access Program, and be accountable for internal and external audits. • Manage the Security Awareness program, social engineering simulations, and phishing campaigns. • Procure, assess, and manage outsourced security providers, including 24/7 SOC/MDR services, SaaS tools, and penetration-testing consultancies. • Coordinate the Incident Response Plan, Business Continuity Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans. • Lead and develop the security team, setting goals and priorities. • Prepare and manage the department budget and monitor the security infrastructure evolution roadmap, including the Critical Access Program.

🎯 Requirements

• Solid experience in IT governance and security, cybersecurity risk management, and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or NIST. • Practical knowledge of Brazil’s LGPD and Central Bank of Brazil regulations concerning cybersecurity and service procurement. • Proven experience developing and coordinating Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Incident Response Plans (IRP). • Ability to negotiate, procure, and audit managed security services, including SOC, penetration testing, and security awareness platforms. • Experience managing technical teams, even small ones. • Background in financial institutions, fintechs, or credit and payments companies. • Sufficient knowledge of cloud computing, identity management, and incident response to guide the technical team and assess vendors. • Understanding of transactional and internal fraud. • Ability to translate complex technical terms and risks into clear business impacts for executive leadership. • Empathy, strong communication and teaching skills, and creativity to raise team awareness and engage leaders in building a security culture. • Ability to balance security with the agility required by operations, with a willingness to execute deliverables directly. • Methodical organization and emotional intelligence to handle incidents or high-pressure situations calmly and precisely.

🏖️ Benefits

• Caju (meal and food allowance): BRL 2,040.00. • Bonus: annual additional compensation of up to 3x monthly compensation, based on the team’s overall goals. • SOP: eligible to participate in our Stock Option Program after 12 months. • Holistic Health: BRL 400.00 exclusively for physical and mental health through the Keiken platform, plus access to the Wellhub platform. • Health plan: reimbursement allowance of up to BRL 850.00 for an individual health plan, medical exams, or consultations. • Time off: 15 business days of paid time off per year. • Holiday break: one week off during the Christmas or New Year’s week, scheduled in coordination with the team. • One additional payment at the end of the year. • Financial assistance for specialization courses related to your area of work. • Remote First: work from wherever you choose. • No Dress Code: dress in whatever is most comfortable for you. • Day Off: one day off during your birthday month to celebrate. • Semi-flexible working hours.

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