Chief Information Security Officer / Head of Information Security

About Tazapay

Tazapay is a global cross-border payment platform that enables businesses to seamlesslytransact across fiat and stablecoins. With a robust Pay-in and Pay-out network spanningmultiple geographies, Tazapay offers unparalleled flexibility in payment methods, includingnamed virtual accounts, alternative payment methods (APMs), and stablecoins.Licensed in Singapore, Canada, USA, Australia Tazapay provides a fully compliant andtransparent payment infrastructure that allows businesses to offer fiat and stablecoin-basedtransactions to their underlying clients. Its platform ensures effortless onboarding ofmerchants while also supporting white-label solutions, empowering businesses to scale theirglobal payments without operational complexity.With Tazapay, enterprises can bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets,ensuring interoperability, compliance, and seamless cross-border transactions at scale.We are passionate about building reliable, secure, and cutting-edge payment solutions thatempower businesses. We are seeking a visionary and experienced security leader to joinour team and drive our information security future.Role OverviewTechnical and strategic leader for all things security, from cloud infrastructure to application,data, and endpoint security in a global payments fintech startup ,working closely withengineering, infrastructure, product and compliance teams.This role carries group-wide responsibility for ensuring that Tazapay's information securitycontrols, policies, and practices comply with regulatory expectations across all jurisdictionswhere Tazapay operates (including MAS TRM Guidelines in Singapore, FINTRAC inCanada, AUSTRAC/ASIC in Australia, CBUAE in Dubai, and emerging EU/UK standardssuch as DORA/NIS2). The CISO acts as a key control owner jointly accountable with theChief Compliance Officer for the verification, testing, and effectiveness of technical andprocedural safeguards.Location: Bangalore (HSR Layout, In Office)Reports to: CTO + Dotted line to Chief Compliance Officer (for regulatory controlassurance)Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement the security strategy working closely with engineering,
  

infrastructure, product , compliance and operations teams and leaders.

• Product security: Enforce Secure Software Development lifecycle , ensure product
  
  
  

/feature architecture and designs are reviewed from the security perspective, drive
DevSecOps and shift left security. Manage internal and external penetration testing,