TabaPay, Inc.
Chief Information Security Officer
TabaPay, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
The world is moving towards instant digital payments and TabaPay is leading the way. We help thousands of Fintechs in the US and Canada instantly move money in and out of accounts and we are actively expanding into other countries. Our customers represent the hottest verticals in the financial service industry such as neobanks, challenger brokers, gaming and wallets. TabaPay is a highly profitable rocketship that processes billions of dollars each year. To learn more visit www.tabapay.com.
Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. What You'll Do The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the enterprise-wide information security and cyber risk management strategy for TabaPay and its subsidiaries. The CISO will serve as the executive accountable for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information assets, systems, and infrastructure. This role requires close collaboration with business leaders, regulators, auditors, and technology partners to maintain compliance with banking and financial services security standards while enabling business growth. Strategic Leadership
Develop and lead the enterprise information security strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives and regulatory requirements. Advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors on emerging cyber threats, security posture, and risk mitigation priorities. Establish governance structures and policies to manage information and cyber risks across all subsidiaries and affiliates. Oversee the enterprise cyber risk management framework in coordination with Operational Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams. Ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FFIEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, and other applicable regulatory and supervisory requirements. Lead cybersecurity risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident simulations. Manage third-party/vendor risk assessments related to information security. Security Operations
Provide second line of defense oversight and credible challenge
of security operations, including monitoring, detection, response, and recovery from cybersecurity incidents. Ensure effective implementation of security controls for data, infrastructure, applications, and networks. Oversee identity and access management, vulnerability management, and data loss prevention programs. Establish and maintain robust incident response and disaster recovery capabilities. Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Business Unit leaders to embed security into products, services, and operations. Develop security training, awareness, and culture programs for employees and executives. Engage with regulators, law enforcement, and industry groups on cybersecurity issues. QualificationsEducation & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). 15+ years of progressive experience in information security, risk, or technology roles, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership capacity within financial services or banking. Deep knowledge of U.S. banking regulatory expectations, including GLBA, FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC frameworks. Proven track record leading enterprise security programs in a complex, regulated environment. Certifications (preferred)
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent advanced information security certifications. Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex cyber risk issues clearly to the Board, regulators, and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to balance risk management with enabling business innovation. Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills. Experience leading large security teams and developing future leaders. The base pay for this position is $250,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA and will require in office attendance 2x a week. Benefits
100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only) Employer 401K Matching Generous and Flexible PTO EEO EEO Employer: TabaPay is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Apply Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Country Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Will you now or in the future require work authorization to work in the US? * Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in TabaPay’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. 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Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. What You'll Do The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the enterprise-wide information security and cyber risk management strategy for TabaPay and its subsidiaries. The CISO will serve as the executive accountable for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information assets, systems, and infrastructure. This role requires close collaboration with business leaders, regulators, auditors, and technology partners to maintain compliance with banking and financial services security standards while enabling business growth. Strategic Leadership
Develop and lead the enterprise information security strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives and regulatory requirements. Advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors on emerging cyber threats, security posture, and risk mitigation priorities. Establish governance structures and policies to manage information and cyber risks across all subsidiaries and affiliates. Oversee the enterprise cyber risk management framework in coordination with Operational Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams. Ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FFIEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, and other applicable regulatory and supervisory requirements. Lead cybersecurity risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident simulations. Manage third-party/vendor risk assessments related to information security. Security Operations
Provide second line of defense oversight and credible challenge
of security operations, including monitoring, detection, response, and recovery from cybersecurity incidents. Ensure effective implementation of security controls for data, infrastructure, applications, and networks. Oversee identity and access management, vulnerability management, and data loss prevention programs. Establish and maintain robust incident response and disaster recovery capabilities. Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Business Unit leaders to embed security into products, services, and operations. Develop security training, awareness, and culture programs for employees and executives. Engage with regulators, law enforcement, and industry groups on cybersecurity issues. QualificationsEducation & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). 15+ years of progressive experience in information security, risk, or technology roles, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership capacity within financial services or banking. Deep knowledge of U.S. banking regulatory expectations, including GLBA, FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC frameworks. Proven track record leading enterprise security programs in a complex, regulated environment. Certifications (preferred)
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent advanced information security certifications. Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex cyber risk issues clearly to the Board, regulators, and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to balance risk management with enabling business innovation. Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills. Experience leading large security teams and developing future leaders. The base pay for this position is $250,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA and will require in office attendance 2x a week. Benefits
100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only) Employer 401K Matching Generous and Flexible PTO EEO EEO Employer: TabaPay is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Apply Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Country Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Will you now or in the future require work authorization to work in the US? * Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in TabaPay’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp . How do you know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury Disability Status Select... 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