Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

ppRULEMATCH has built a digital assets trading and clearing venue with world-class partners to meet the specific needs of regulated financial institutions and professional market participants. By offering significantly more capital-efficient and lower latency trading, RULEMATCH is helping increase institutional adoption and enable the next evolution of the crypto and digital asset market. The RULEMATCH Group operates through two legal entities. RULEMATCH AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operates a crypto-asset trading venue serving institutional market participants. Its wholly owned subsidiary, RULEMATCH Europe AG, is based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, where it operates a crypto-asset trading venue under a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license granted by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Liechtenstein. /ppWe run our trading platform across on-prem and cloud infrastructure and are looking for an entrepreneurial Chief Information Security Officer for RULEMATCH AG. In this role, you will build and lead a holistic IT security function with an equal focus on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of RULEMATCH data and IT systems, as well as the specific aspects of cybersecurity and business continuity management. You will report to the CRO. /ppWe are looking for candidates who can bring an effective, hands-on IT Security perspective based on their solid experience as an engineer. You are not afraid to intervene in processes and enforce necessary adjustments. /ppA passionate IT security leader will be given the opportunity and authority to thrive in a technically challenging environment where their contribution is valued as absolutely critical to success. /ph3Tasks /h3ulliImplement and oversee the company’s IT security framework including cybersecurity /liliEnsure that security considerations are built into every phase of the system development life cycle /liliContinuously evaluate and manage the company’s IT risk posture /liliManage business continuity and disaster recovery preparation /liliEnsure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and cybersecurity standards /liliLead the company’s IT security certification activities /liliBe responsible for assigning internal access rights and other security-critical tasks /liliLead incident response and crisis management /liliPromote a culture of strong information security /liliEnsure ongoing cybersecurity awareness training and education for users /liliEngage with partners, clients, auditors, and regulators on IT security issues /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliSeveral years of experience in information security, some of which preferably in a leadership role /liliSolid background in engineering with working experience as an IT security / systems / cloud engineer is a must /liliProven experience in the implementation of IT security frameworks and certifications, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries /liliUniversity degree in computer science or in a related technical field required and master’s degree preferred (equivalent work experience will be considered) /liliRelevant professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or similar are highly desirable /liliFluency in verbal and written English required, German is a big plus /liliStrategic thinking with the ability to align security initiatives with business objectives /liliWillingness to go the extra mile in a startup environment /li /ulh3Benefits /h3ulliAnnual salary of CHF 150’000 and additional stock appreciation rights to participate in the increase in value of the company /liliCompetitive pension plan benefits /liliBe part of a venture in a fast-growing market with the ambition to compete with the world's best /liliInspiring environment with a focus on excellence, teamwork, and transparency /liliWork in the city center of Zurich /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr