Head of Information Security

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Our mission

We're making Africa the first cashless continent.

In 2017, nearly 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.

We're solving this problem by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In November 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. In August 2019, we expanded to Cote d'Ivoire. Now, we're enabling millions of payments a month and expanding across the continent. And that's where you come in...

How you’ll help us achieve it

We’re looking for an experienced and flexible Head of Information Security to manage and expand our security program and team. You’ll develop policies and processes, work with management and employees to implement them, and communicate them to partners and regulators. You’ll own security across Wave, so you should be ready to find solutions to whatever problems arise and go the distance to implement them.

In this role you will:

  • Manage our cloud security and threat management
  • Be responsible for developing, leading, and managing corporate information technology (IT) and cyber security functions and capabilities
  • Lead information security planning processes and implementation to establish or enhance an inclusive and comprehensive information security program for Wave in support of all information systems and technologies
  • Manage risk functions and coordinating with our legal and compliance team on security related compliance needs
  • Manage cyber security and compliance incidents should they occur
  • Design and implement a cyber security strategy and budget, including policies, technology solutions, and employee education
  • Develop, establish, and enforce IT and cybersecurity policies and business standards
  • Assess staffing needs and hiring to meet those
  • Advise executive management and recommend cyber security actions based on risks, benefits, and cost.
  • Attain and retain our ISO 27001 certification
  • Define, implement, and assess cybersecurity controls
  • Select and deploy cybersecurity technology solutions and technical controls
  • Work with the engineering team to assess security implications of proposed changes
  • Be an ambassador for security within the organization and the face of security for external regulators and stakeholders

Key details

  • You can work remotely from anywhere (between UTC -8 and +4) with reliable Internet access. However, your application may be preferred if you are based in these countries: USA, UK, Canada, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Uganda, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Germany.
  • Our team meets in Senegal every two months for retreats, which are one week in length. Wave covers all costs associated with travel to and from Senegal.
  • Our salaries competitive and are calculated using a transparent formula. For this role, we are offering a salary range of $116,400 - $207,600 depending on your level and location
  • Major benefits:
    • Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents and retirement contributions (both vary from country-to-country)
    • 6 months fully paid parental leave and subsidized fertility assistance
    • Unlimited vacation with a 20-day minimum requirement
    • $10,000 annual charitable donation matching

You might be a good fit if you

  • Possess strong skills in problem-solving, communications, collaboration, and leadership
  • Love owning projects - you're autonomous yet know when to escalate problems and how to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems ,and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
  • Willing to go the distance to get something done.
  • Care deeply about the usability of tools and systems that will impact employees’ work every day
  • Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination.
  • Enjoy working independently and communicating remotely both internally and externally both verbally and in writing
  • Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experiences in IT and cybersecurity related fields.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in information security and risk management
  • Functional knowledge of the CISSP security domains and information security industry standard and best practices;
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and be the sole contributor in a fast-changing environment.

Bonus points if you

  • Speak French fluently
  • Have experience managing application security

Our team

  • We're a team of 300+ Senegalese, 100+ Ivorian and 60+ remote people who are deeply passionate about our mission of bringing great financial services to the people who need them most.
  • We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll learn to own your own projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
  • We’re backed by world-class investors including Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and the cofounders of PayPal.

How to apply

Fill out the form below, and upload a resume plus a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Wave is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.