Lead and mature Akoya’s cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance functions
Serve as the operational backbone of Akoya’s security and risk programs
Translate strategy into execution and lead a team across security engineering, cyber operations, risk, compliance, and IT
Mature and execute Akoya’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework
Develop and track key risk indicators (KRIs) aligned with business OKRs
Lead third-party risk management across fintech partners, vendors, and service providers
Conduct product risk assessments across new open finance capabilities
Support regulatory readiness related to CFPB Section 1033
Lead day-to-day execution of Akoya’s cybersecurity program
Drive continuous improvement of zero-trust cloud architectures (AWS-centric)
Enhance monitoring, automation, and threat intelligence capabilities
Own operational execution of SOC 2 Type II and other certifications
Ensure alignment with NIST, ISO 27001/27002, GLBA, SOX, PCI
Partner closely with Legal and Product on regulatory interpretation and implementation
Respond to due diligence inquiries from financial institutions, fintechs, investors, and regulators
Oversee corporate IT governance in partnership with IT Systems Administrator
Lead and mentor security engineers, risk analysts, and IT personnel

Requirements

12+ years in enterprise risk, cybersecurity, or information security.
5+ years leading risk/security teams in fintech, SaaS, or regulated environments.
Experience building or scaling security programs in startup or high-growth organizations.
Deep cloud security expertise (AWS required; multi-cloud a plus).
Strong hands-on knowledge of:
Zero-trust architecture
Secure SDLC
Threat modeling
Vulnerability management
Incident response
Demonstrated ownership of SOC 2 and regulatory audits.
Experience working with regulated financial institutions and fintechs or API-based SaaS platforms.

Benefits

Akoya offers a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and fun working environment
Diverse, creative, and driven professionals with expertise in the banking, securities, fintech, and data aggregation industries
Equal opportunity employer

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityrisk managementIT governanceenterprise risk managementkey risk indicatorszero-trust architecturesecure SDLCthreat modelingvulnerability managementincident response

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementstrategic executionmentoringcommunication

Certifications

SOC 2regulatory audits