Head of Information Security, Talos Trading
$235-275k
Offers equity and bonus
Institutional digital asset trading infrastructure
Open for applications
Institutional digital asset trading infrastructure
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$235-275k
Offers equity and bonus
101-200 employees
Company mission
To be the bridge connecting institutions to the digital assets market, and to deliver the most pioneering and trusted end-to-end trading lifecycle platform there is.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is not only a technical expert but also a business-savvy leader who can align security strategy with organizational goals
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (CISO, VP of Security, or equivalent)
- Deep knowledge of governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR)
- Proven experience managing or leading successful SOC 2 audits and other regulatory/compliance initiatives
- Confident engaging with auditors and enterprise clients; experience representing security to financial institutions
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management methodologies
- Technical background with knowledge of security operations, threat intelligence, and secure architecture
- Experience working in or with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications strongly preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, or other highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with security and privacy laws globally (e.g., CCPA, GDPR)
- Strong project management and documentation skills
- MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus
- You're a security leader who can balance business risk with technical rigor in high-stakes environments
- You have direct experience with audits, compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA), and regulatory engagement
- You're comfortable leading both strategy and hands-on execution, including during incidents and client escalations
- You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you need to build structure, not just operate within it
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of InfoSec to lead our cybersecurity initiatives with a strong emphasis on governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC)
- This role is critical in shaping and enforcing security policies, driving enterprise-wide risk management, and ensuring ongoing compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s information security governance framework
- Lead the strategy and execution for security compliance initiatives including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and other relevant standards
- Oversee and manage the enterprise risk management program, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of information security risks
- Regularly report to executive leadership and the board on security risks, compliance status, and incident responses
- Confidently represent Talos in security conversations with tier-one financial institutions, prospects, and auditors
- Lead responses to DDQs, participate in client security reviews, and act as a trusted partner in navigating complex enterprise and regulatory expectations
- Provide oversight and strategic direction for the Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities
- Ensure incident response and disaster recovery plans are current, tested, and effective
- Implement and maintain security tools, processes, and technologies to protect data and infrastructure
- Establish and enforce company-wide information security policies and standards
- Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate secure development practices and secure architecture reviews
- Evaluate and recommend security solutions that align with business needs and reduce organizational risk
- Lead company-wide security awareness training programs
- Foster a culture of security across all departments through education and engagement
Our take
So far, the increasing institutional interest in the value of crypto-assets has been stymied by a lack of scaled, efficient, and secure infrastructure that these institutions could use for trade. Talos addresses the problem of digital asset trading between institutions, helping them to securely sidestep these obstacles into a fresh market with potentially huge returns.
The company provides a range of end-to-end, highly configurable tools to populate and facilitate the institutional crypto-asset market from just one platform. Talos' approach is helping to lower the bar for wide-ranging adoption of cryptocurrency, supporting the full lifespan of digital assets trading. That said, because they’re developing the market of an entirely new asset-class, progress is accelerated and competition may have a chance to overtake.
Promising for Talos was the interest of prominent investors like PayPal and Fidelity during their Series A funding round, with the funds being used to create an institutional-grade service to help them both shape and spearhead this developing market. More recently, the company has made a number of significant partnerships, and also acquired D3X Systems, the integration of which will allow its clients to design, validate, implement and manage highly customized portfolios.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2022
$105m
SERIES B
May 2021
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $151m
Company benefits
- Pension
- Bonus and stock ownership plan
- Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Paid parental leave
- Remote and flexible working
- Global offsites and team outings
Company HQ
West Village, New York, NY
Leadership
Anton Katz
(CEO & Co-Founder)Having served in the Israeli Defense Forces for 3 years, Anton worked at Microsoft in Program Management for almost 2 years and Broadway Technology for a further 6. In September 2018, he left his role as Head of Trading Technology at AQR Capital Management to co-found Talos Trading.
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