Director of Cybersecurity – Incident Response

Coins.ph

Director of Cybersecurity role in Brazil for a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider. Leading cybersecurity posture while ensuring compliance with Brazilian financial regulations.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeVila Velha • 🇧🇷 BrazilLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement and maintain the Cybersecurity Policy, the Incident Response Plan, and the Cloud Services Contracting Policy, in line with BCB Resolution 85/2021 and BCB Resolution 520/2025.
Oversee the protection of private keys and the custody architecture (cold/hot/warm wallets, MPC, multisig, HSM).
Lead the security operations function (SOC/SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, pentests, red-team).
Ensure timely reporting of relevant incidents to the BCB, ANPD (LGPD) and other authorities, and coordinate post-incident remediation.
Manage third-party and cloud risk (vendor due diligence, contractual safeguards, BCB notification regime for relevant IT contracts).
Integrate cybersecurity into the broader risk framework alongside the Risk, Compliance, AML and IT functions.
Build and lead the cybersecurity team; embed a security-by-design culture.
Represent the company before regulators, auditors and the Board on cybersecurity matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Brazilian residency (mandatory for statutory directors of BCB-regulated entities).
Unblemished reputation, no criminal convictions in the offences listed in Article 11 of BCB Resolution 519/2025, no current disqualification or suspension in any regulated financial institution, no bankruptcy, no BCB rejection in the past three years.
Demonstrated technical capacity and knowledge of the cybersecurity domain compatible with BCB Normative Instruction 712/2025 and CMN Resolution 4,970/2021 fit & proper standards.
Willingness to undergo BCB authorisation procedures and ongoing supervisory scrutiny.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent; postgraduate degree preferred.
10+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles within financial institutions, fintechs, crypto exchanges or critical-infrastructure environments.
Hands-on expertise in: cryptographic key management, blockchain and smart-contract security, cloud security (AWS/GCP), SOC operations, DLP, IAM/PAM, threat modelling, incident response and digital forensics.
Working knowledge of BCB Resolution 85/2021, BCB Resolution 520/2025, LGPD (Law 13,709/2018), ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0 and PCI DSS.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CISA or equivalent.
Fluent Portuguese and advanced English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Crypto Coins. ph is the leading crypto exchange in the Philippines, providing a platform for buying, selling, and storing cryptocurrency with ease. With a user base exceeding 16 million, Coins. ph offers services such as bill payments, professional-grade trading through Coins Pro, and educational resources through Coins Academy. Licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Coins. ph is a secure and affordable gateway for individuals and corporations in the Philippines to engage in cryptocurrency trading and payments. As the official crypto partner of the Philippine Basketball Association, Coins. ph is committed to fostering innovation in both the sports and cryptocurrency sectors. Director of Cybersecurity – Incident Response 🔥 4 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Vila Velha – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🗣️🇧🇷🇵🇹 Portuguese Required AWS Cloud Cyber Security Google Cloud Platform Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Design, implement and maintain the Cybersecurity Policy, the Incident Response Plan, and the Cloud Services Contracting Policy, in line with BCB Resolution 85/2021 and BCB Resolution 520/2025.
Oversee the protection of private keys and the custody architecture (cold/hot/warm wallets, MPC, multisig, HSM).
Lead the security operations function (SOC/SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, pentests, red-team).
Ensure timely reporting of relevant incidents to the BCB, ANPD (LGPD) and other authorities, and coordinate post-incident remediation.
Manage third-party and cloud risk (vendor due diligence, contractual safeguards, BCB notification regime for relevant IT contracts).
Integrate cybersecurity into the broader risk framework alongside the Risk, Compliance, AML and IT functions.
Build and lead the cybersecurity team; embed a security-by-design culture.
Represent the company before regulators, auditors and the Board on cybersecurity matters. 🎯 Requirements
Brazilian residency (mandatory for statutory directors of BCB-regulated entities).
Unblemished reputation, no criminal convictions in the offences listed in Article 11 of BCB Resolution 519/2025, no current disqualification or suspension in any regulated financial institution, no bankruptcy, no BCB rejection in the past three years.
Demonstrated technical capacity and knowledge of the cybersecurity domain compatible with BCB Normative Instruction 712/2025 and CMN Resolution 4,970/2021 fit & proper standards.
Willingness to undergo BCB authorisation procedures and ongoing supervisory scrutiny.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent; postgraduate degree preferred.
10+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles within financial institutions, fintechs, crypto exchanges or critical-infrastructure environments.
Hands-on expertise in: cryptographic key management, blockchain and smart-contract security, cloud security (AWS/GCP), SOC operations, DLP, IAM/PAM, threat modelling, incident response and digital forensics.
Working knowledge of BCB Resolution 85/2021, BCB Resolution 520/2025, LGPD (Law 13,709/2018), ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0 and PCI DSS.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CISA or equivalent.
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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity policy designincident response planningcloud services contractingcryptographic key managementblockchain securitysmart-contract securitycloud securitySOC operationsdigital forensicsvulnerability management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam buildingcommunicationincident coordinationsecurity culture embedding

Certifications

CISSPCISMCCSPCCSKCISA