Chief Information Security Officer, Binance
France
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
Binance's mission is to be the infrastructure service provider in crypto.
Role
Who you are
- Fluency in English & French and currently based in France
- Track record of international company experience and cyber security in a regulatory context
- A combination of senior management and deep cyber security experience is mandatory
- Security community contributor either through published material or international conferences
- Demonstrable experience in a global team with a rich multicultural fast paced environment
- 10+ years of finance sector experience in security & technology compliance in French or Europe
- Bachelor's degree or higher in information technology, cyber security or related field
- Track record in self motivated leadership and excellent communication and listening skills
- Proven track record of directly managing cyber security operations, embodying active contribution to the implementation
- Specialist hands-on experience in delivering global projects involving international data privacy and information security frameworks including NIST Cybersecurity & Privacy Framework, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, CIS, PASSI audits and PCI-DSS
- Must seek excellence by default and show a passion for collaboration and team achievement
- Demonstrable experience delivering effective business and technical security solutions processes, tools, and project management in high performing teams
- A passion for the latest cyber security trends and emerging threats is essential
- Mandatory requirement for experience engaging directly with a regulatory body and implementing regulator's recommendations
- Certifications are a plus: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and/or ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, PASSI
What the job involves
- Oversee and involve in the hands-on establishment, implementation, and refining of the IT security function and framework of the Binance platform in France
- Manage outsourced suppliers ,ensuring their compliance with our security standards through active involvement
- Conduct and involve in Security Risk Management with all stakeholders as per Security Risk Management Frameworks
- Accountable Senior Manager for the Security function for Binance in France
- Work as part of the three lines of defense model to ensure funds, data and systems are secured
- Ensure all security obligations for governance, regulatory and compliance matters are delivered
- Take an active role in the delivery of the Security Risk Management as part of management team and Board of Directors
- Advise and be involved directly in the annual IT audit plan and other internal and external audits related to Security Risk Management
- Drive cyber security assessments, and penetration tests as per the PASSI testing framework
- Lead hands-on IT security risk management for new projects and/or any integration with third party vendors
- Ensure all third party integrations follow required security standards including but not limited to SLA in contractual agreement
- Manage the local security team & contribute to continual improvement of the global department,
- Be accountable for hands-on Security incident management, including prompt reporting to senior management & other teams
- Work with the Risk Function to ensure effective and adequate Business Continuity Plans
- Day to Day Security Risk Management and reporting to the French executive leadership teams
- Facilitate the internal and external audits, penetration testing and all regulatory compliance obligations to ensure they are continually met and reported on to global and local stakeholders
Our take
Binance Exchange is one of the fastest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world, capable of processing over 1.4 million orders per second. The platform focuses on security, robustness, and execution speed - attracting enthusiasts and professional traders alike.
The Binance exchange provides access to hundreds of digital currency pairs, while maintaining security, liquidity and high-speed. The platform offers some of the lowest trading costs in the industry at 0.1% or even less through the use of Binance Coin.
The exchange strives to give its users access to some of the latest blockchain/DLT technologies with new cryptocurrencies being listed all the time. Binance are well placed to ride the wave of increasing interest in crypto. It is expanding its international presence, with the recent acquisition of Sakura Exchange BitCoin and GOPAX, engendering its penetration of the Japanese and South Korean markets.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2025
$2bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2017
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $2.0bn
Company benefits
- Competitive salary
- Option to be paid in crypto
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work for many roles
- Company sponsored holidays
- Team building activities
- And other various perks and benefits
- Learning and development programs
- Free language classes
- Relocation support
- International transfers mid-career
Company HQ
Ta' Xbiex
Leadership
Changpeng Zhao
(CEO)Previously Head of Tradebook Futures Development at Bloomberg for 4 years and Partner at Fusion Systems for 8 years.
Yi He
(CMO)Previously Co-founder of OKCoin and Vice President at yixia.com for 1 year.
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