Information Security Manager

We are seeking an experienced IT Custody Security Manager to lead our client's efforts in ensuring robust security for digital asset custody and blockchain infrastructure.

This role will focus on designing and implementing security controls, supporting client assurance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in security assurance, audit, and cloud security, and a passion for advancing Web3 and blockchain technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and implement testing of security controls for identity management, key management, and infrastructure (network and cloud) configurations.
• Support client assurance by preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs).
• Analyze trends in client inquiries and provide actionable feedback to internal teams to enhance documentation and control readiness.
• Perform security due diligence and ongoing monitoring of Web3/blockchain vendors, including assessing control maturity, reviewing SOC reports, and identifying residual risks.
• Facilitate external audit activities, coordinating walkthroughs, evidence collection, and response tracking.
• Identify and analyze gaps in current and new processes, developing and tracking remediation recommendations to completion (e.g., onboarding workflows).
• Maintain a deep understanding of applicable financial regulatory security requirements and ensure alignment of controls.
• Research and share information security best practices, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies with internal teams.
• Evaluate and propose next-generation security tools, automation, and technologies to strengthen the overall security posture.
• Review blockchain network or protocol upgrades to assess their potential security impact on the platform.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in security assurance, audit, compliance, or cloud security engineering.
• Proven expertise in testing and validating security controls across Identity and Access Management (IAM), key management, and network/cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles and their application in secure systems.
• In-depth knowledge of cryptographic key management, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and Key Management Systems (KMS).
• Solid understanding of cloud and network security architecture and configurations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external audits and assessments, such as SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS.