Metal is hiring a

Web3 Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Are you looking to be a part of one of the most influential companies in the blockchain industry and contribute to the crypto revolution that is changing the world?

At Metal, we are shaping digital money and revolutionizing the way people transact by building the decentralized financial infrastructure of the future. To date, we have launched and operate Metal Pay (digital banking and crypto wallet) and Proton SDK a distributed ledger for identity and interaction with the card and banking payments settlement layer.

Since 2016, Metal has been at the forefront of delivering technology that will drive the next generation of financial services. We brought Metalpay.com, WebAuth.com and the Proton Chain blockchain to market, have over 300,000 global users and are growing rapidly. We are deeply involved in the discussion for bringing meaningful regulation and guidelines for next generation crypto, digital banking and payment solutions regardless of geographic location. 

Metal, through its Metal Pay app, created an all-in-one mobile application that could process both USD and digital asset purchases and transfers. The innovative product was the first of its kind to combine traditional bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets into a single application. Metal is licensed as a money transmitter in multiple states across the US. 

In 2020, Metal launched Proton Chain, a blockchain and ecosystem designed to facilitate banking and payments on-chain. Features such as identity on-chain, human readable names, and no transaction fees, make Proton Chain an ideal platform for the next generation of banking and FinTech applications. 

In 2021 Metal built many applications on top of Proton Chain, including the flagship signing tool WebAuth.com. We expect 2022 to be a pivotal year for Metal as we seek regulatory approval to become a fully licensed bank.

If you seek opportunity, challenge, and demonstrate a creative passion for decentralized finance, transformational digital banking services and virtual currencies we encourage you to speak with us.

The Opportunity

Metal is searching for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with a unique background and experience to oversee, maintain and execute all information security and data protection initiatives in the firm - including its current apps: MetalPay.com and WebAuth.com and its proposed First Blockchain Bank & Trust. The CISO works very closely with senior department heads and managers from the various organizational disciplines including operations, engineering, products, compliance, and audit. The position requires a deep understanding for identifying and assessing inherent risks across the enterprise and instituting appropriate mitigation strategies including those related to cyber-threats.

Experienced candidates will personally implement robust information security practices, establish a framework for best practices and continuous improvement and possess a deep understanding of regulatory expectations.

The position requires risk management experience and critical thinking skills for establishing and maintaining sound governance principles. A hands-on approach is required, and the individual should understand privacy regulations within the data and information security environments. Experience in developing the overarching policies and procedure source documents and building out a real-time infosec enterprise security dashboard will be required. The role requires leadership and management experience for delivering presentations to corporate executive leaders, regulatory agencies, and corporate board committees. 

The role is highly visible and provides for an exciting opportunity within a rapidly changing transformational industry.

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