Tech Stack

Description

In this role, you will lead and mature Akoya's cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance functions as the company scales its secure, API-driven open finance network. You will translate strategy into execution by leading a team across security engineering, cyber operations, risk, compliance, and IT, while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Legal, Customer Success, and Business Development.

Requirements

• Experience scaling capabilities in security and risk functions in startup or fintech environments.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for financial institutions (Data Providers) and agile, API-first fintech ecosystems.
• Expertise in secure-by-design principles across SDLC and cloud security (AWS).
• Proven leadership in managing security engineers, risk analysts, and IT personnel.
• Ability to interface with security and risk leaders at major financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Mature and execute enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, developing and tracking key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Lead third-party risk management across fintech partners, vendors, and service providers.
• Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, red teaming, and incident response.
• Drive continuous improvement of zero-trust cloud architectures (AWS-centric) and enhance monitoring, automation, and threat intelligence.
• Own operational execution of SOC 2 Type II and other certifications; ensure alignment with NIST, ISO 27001/27002, GLBA, SOX, PCI.