Head of InfoSec and Cyber Security
Job Summary
Job Description
- Define and execute global information security roadmap
- Own ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II implementation
- Mature cloud-native security across AWS, GCP, Azure environments
- Govern CI/CD pipelines and embed DevSecOps
- Manage InfoSec risk lifecycle across platform, data, and third-party vendors
- Represent Liberis to regulators, partners, and enterprise clients
- Lead security operations including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Drive security awareness and training programs across the organization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into product and engineering workflows
- 10+ years in InfoSec leadership, ideally in US/UK fintechs
- Hands-on experience with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 frameworks
- Strong grasp of global regulations including GDPR, PCI DSS, and US Federal/State laws
- Technical fluency across cloud, data, application, and network security
- Proven experience working directly with boards, executive teams, and regulators
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC
- Strategic thinker with deep technical expertise
- Proven track record in building and leading high-performing InfoSec teams
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Be part of the world’s leading digital venture builder – Blenheim Chalcot
- Work in a high-growth FinTech environment with exposure to GenAI tools
- 24 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
- Life insurance
- Access to continuous learning and development
- A collaborative, inclusive, and cricket-loving culture
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Job Details
About Us:
Liberis is on a mission to supercharge the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow through a network of global partners. Before all else, Liberis is a technology company, connecting finance with small businesses.
We use data to help partners understand their customers’ real time needs and tech to offer tailor-made funding and financial products. Empowering small businesses to grow and keep their independent spirit alive is central to our vision.
Up to now we have funded almost 40,000 small businesses with over $1.5bn - but we believe there is much more to be done.
Liberis and Blenheim Chalcot
Liberis was founded and is backed by Blenheim Chalcot, the UK's leading digital venture builder. This powerful partnership provides us with a unique advantage, combining our fintech agility with the strategic support and deep expertise of a company renowned for building and scaling disruptive digital businesses. As a key part of the Blenheim Chalcot portfolio, we benefit from a vibrant ecosystem of collaboration and innovation, placing us at the forefront of the embedded finance revolution.
The Role:
The role is a high-impact leadership role within the Blenheim Chalcot portfolio and Liberis, reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO). You will lead and scale the InfoSec function across the US, UK, EU, and India, define the global security roadmap, and ensure regulatory and partner confidence across jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity to shape the global security posture of a fintech already operating at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the global information security roadmap.
- Own ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II implementation.
- Mature cloud-native security across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments.
- Govern CI/CD pipelines and embed DevSecOps in partnership with engineering.
- Manage the InfoSec risk lifecycle across platform, data, and third-party vendors.
- Represent Liberis to regulators, partners, and enterprise clients.
- Lead security operations including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Drive security awareness and training programs across the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into product and engineering workflows.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a proven track record in building and leading high-performing InfoSec teams. You should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and have strong stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications, Technical and/or Professional Experience:
- 10+ years in InfoSec leadership, ideally in US/UK fintechs.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 frameworks.
- Strong grasp of global regulations including GDPR (UK/EU), PCI DSS, and US Federal/State laws.
- Technical fluency across cloud, data, application, and network security.
- Proven experience working directly with boards, executive teams, and regulators.
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC (required).
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
About Blenheim Chalcot:
Blenheim Chalcot is one of the leading venture builders in the world. We have been building exciting and disruptive businesses for over 26 years across sectors including FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. These companies are all GenAI enabled and are some of the most innovative companies in the UK and increasingly around the world.
The BC team in India has been instrumental to the growth and success of Blenheim Chalcot. Established in 2014, Blenheim Chalcot India serves as a pivotal launchpad for those aiming to make a difference in the realm of innovation and entrepreneurship. We support our diverse portfolio of ventures and create impactful solutions that shape global trends. We provide a range of services to help new businesses get off the ground, including technology, growth (marketing and sales), talent, HR, finance, legal and tax, plus so much more
What We Offer:
- Be part of the world’s leading digital venture builder – Blenheim Chalcot.
- Work in a high-growth FinTech environment with exposure to GenAI tools.
- 24 days annual leave + 10 public holidays.
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family.
- Life insurance and access to continuous learning and development.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and cricket-loving culture (we own the Rajasthan Royals IPL team!).
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About The Company
Blenheim Chalcot India is part of Blenheim Chalcot a global venture builder headquartered in the vibrant Scale Space campus in White City, London. With over 26 years of innovation, we've been at the forefront of creating some of the most groundbreaking GenAI-enabled companies. Our ventures lead the charge in digital disruption across a spectrum of industries, from FinTech to EdTech, GovTech to Media, and beyond. Our global presence spans the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia, with a portfolio that employs over 3,000 individuals, manages assets exceeding £1.8 billion, and boasts total portfolio sales of over £500 million.
At Blenheim Chalcot, we're more than venture capitalists; we're venture builders. We invest not only funds but also our wealth of knowledge, experience, and innovative ideas. We provide our ventures with the essential infrastructure and support they need to grow from start-up to scale to exit. Our entrepreneurs and co-founders benefit from access to global networks and business development services, enabling them to scale rapidly. Our digital expertise empowers big businesses to become more agile, while their global reach accelerates our ventures' growth.
Our mission is to be a great place for great people to become great entrepreneurs. We understand that in today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead requires constant upskilling and adaptability. Through our learning initiative, RedTeam, we offer comprehensive training programmes in a dynamic atmosphere, empowering our team members to tackle challenges head-on, expand their knowledge, and develop their skillset.
We're committed to transforming our ventures into profitable, sustainable businesses that revolutionise industries. Our ventures are designed to adapt to emerging customer behaviours and needs, ensuring that Blenheim Chalcot remains at the cutting edge of innovation. Join us and be part of nurturing the next generation of AI businesses that are prepared to reshape the world
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