Cybersecurity Director – Remote- €180k

Cybersecurity Director – Remote - €180k

A leading European fintech group is growing its digital and crypto operations — and they’re looking for a Director of Cyber Security to take ownership of security strategy across their trading and digital asset platforms.

This is a senior role reporting directly to the CIO. You’ll lead a talented Cyber Security team, drive the security roadmap, and play a key part in shaping how a regulated financial business protects its most critical systems.

If you want to:

• Define and deliver security strategy in a highly regulated, tech-driven environment
• Lead and develop a strong cyber team while staying hands-on when needed
• Work with cutting-edge technology in the digital asset and trading space
• Collaborate directly with engineering, risk and compliance teams
• Influence decisions at board level

…then this is a great opportunity to make an impact at scale.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in IT Security, ideally in finance or crypto
• Proven leadership in managing cyber teams within 1st Line of Defense
• Strong technical understanding (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, MaRisk, BAIT, DORA)
• Fluent in German and English
• A proactive, strategic mindset — you think ahead and act fast

What’s on offer:

• A high-impact leadership position with autonomy and influence
• Competitive compensation package
• Hybrid setup with travel to Berlin (commuting from other hubs possible)
• 30 vacation days + flexible work options (including short-term work abroad)
• Dynamic and innovative culture within a fast-moving fintech environment

Keywords: Cyber Security, Director, Fintech, Information Security, ISO 27001, DORA, BAIT, MaRisk, SOC 2, Risk Management, Leadership, Crypto, Trading, Germany, Hybrid