Head of Security & Risk

M0 provides shared infrastructure for branded stablecoins and financial institutions. The company is seeking its first dedicated Head of Security & Risk to build and own enterprise risk management, information security compliance, security operations, partner due diligence, and security awareness programs.

Responsibilities:

• Build and Own Enterprise Risk Management: Build M0’s enterprise risk program from scratch. Cover security, operational, regulatory, and counterparty risk, including the risk register, annual assessments, scenario analyses, and escalation framework across all entities
• Own the Information Security Compliance Certification Program: Own M0's compliance posture across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other applicable frameworks — driving all non-technical workstreams (policy writing, auditor coordination, vendor risk, access reviews, third-party SaaS vendor evaluations) and keeping the organization audit-ready at all times
• Establish the Information Security Operations Framework: Design and maintain M0's incident response framework, ISMS documentation, and security policies — own external security vendor relationships, facilitate tabletop exercises covering IR, BCP, and DR scenarios, and drive the selection of a security advisory firm for on-call support
• Own Partner Information Security Due Diligence: Serve as M0's primary point of contact for institutional partner security due diligence and inbound security questionnaires, build and maintain the reusable documentation package for responding to partner requests, and coordinate with Senior Counsel on information security representations in commercial agreements
• Build Information Security Awareness & Culture: Design and own M0's security awareness training program, ensure all employees understand their security obligations, and build a proactive security culture across engineering, operations, legal, and business teams

Requirements:

• 7–10 years of experience in information security, risk, GRC, or compliance operations, with meaningful ownership
• Demonstrated track record of building a compliance certification program from scratch, in-depth knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks, including hands-on end-to-end ownership of a full SOC 2 audit cycle, ISO 27001 implementation/maintenance, etc
• Hands-on experience with GRC automation platforms (Vanta, Drata, or equivalent), cloud security environments (AWS preferred), and BCP/DR program design
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships end-to-end (including auditors, penetration testing firms, and compliance vendors) and navigating evidence collection and report production
• Working understanding of AWS, GCP, and Azure, including embedding security controls into DevOps workflows and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployments
• A Proactive Risk Thinker: You think in terms of likelihood, impact, and mitigation, and you reason from first principles when regulations are unclear, translating complex risk into clear, business-relevant language
• Exceptionally Organized and Process-Driven: You maintain rigorous documentation, evidence records, and program trackers across concurrent workstreams. Your outputs need to be right and audit-ready at all times, and you have a track record of improving processes, not just running them
• A Builder with High Ownership: You are a self-starter with a "no job too big, no job too small" mentality. You look around corners to creatively solve problems and have a proven ability to own projects from concept to finish
• An Excellent Communicator & Partner: You build trust across engineering, legal, product, and business by speaking their language, embedding compliance as a shared operating principle rather than an external checkpoint, and getting things done through influence rather than authority
• Adaptable and Intellectually Curious: You have a positive attitude, comfort with ambiguity, and a relentless curiosity about new technologies. You have a passion for or a strong interest in crypto, blockchain technologies, and DeFi
• Crypto-Native Familiarity: Familiarity with digital assets, stablecoins, or blockchain infrastructure, including smart contract security risk and on-chain monitoring tools (BlockAid, Chainalysis, or similar)
• Regulatory Exposure: Familiarity with GENIUS Act, MiCA, DORA, or other emerging digital asset and financial services regulatory frameworks and their security and compliance implications
• preference for fintech, crypto infrastructure, or B2B SaaS backgrounds
• AWS preferred
• Preferred certifications: Cloud+, CySA+, CISSP, or CISM
• Security Certifications: Professional certifications in security risk management such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are preferred
• Multi-Entity Experience:Prior experience operating across a multi-entity structure (US operating entity, Cayman HoldCo, Swiss Foundation, or equivalent) is a plus