About Us DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world.

Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

There’s never been a better time to build a category-defining business and there has rarely been a team better positioned for this opportunity. Our culture blends the pace and agility of a fintech start-up with the impact, stability, and discipline of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do.

Join us and help build the future of global investing!

About The Role

As Chief Information Security Officer, you will be responsible for leading and strengthening the company’s entire security function across four key domains: Governance, Risk Compliance (GRC), Offensive Security (Red Team), Defensive Security (Blue Team), and Security Engineering Architecture. You will take charge of strategy, improve processes, manage budgets, and build out teams to support ambitious growth goals. The CISO will also represent security to senior leadership and the board, ensuring the organization is compliant with industry standards and ready for regulatory scrutiny.

What You’Ll Do

Oversee and enhance policy frameworks and regulatory compliance programs (e.g., SOC, ISO27001, GDPR) Conduct and improve security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting functions Direct penetration testing and vendor management activities Lead the engineering of secure network and identity management systems in the cloud Build, mentor, and expand a skilled security team across underdeveloped areas (especially GRC and Blue Team) Engage with industry forums, prepare audit and compliance reports, and present to company leadership Drive readiness for public company listing and support ongoing business growth What You’ll Need Strong experience in regulated industries (preferably fintech; healthcare also considered) Deep knowledge of cloud-first and zero-trust security models Proven track record in building full-scale security programs for public or pre-IPO companies Hands-on leadership with the ability to develop and expand high-performing teams Expertise in standards compliance, including SOC, ISO27001, and GDPR Experience presenting security strategy to executive and board-level leadership Familiarity with security certifications and regulatory forums (e.g., FINRA, ISAC) Ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships in a dynamic environment

Compensation

package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical

Qualifications

, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience. Please note : this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team.

New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range $300,000 $375,000 USD Working at DriveWealth We do our best work when we're in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York, Chicago, and Lithuania teams work in office on a hybrid schedule. We've found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship.

When you're here, you're working directly with the people making the decisions.