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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # US CISO - **Company:** Nubank Era, LLC - **Location:** Miami, FL, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Generation, Cyber Security, Digital Assets, Blockchain, Uniswap, Large Language Models, Web3.js, Blockchain Security - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f63836522d71f275 ## About the Role Professional Experience & Education: * Executive Leadership Experience: 15+ years in Information Security, with significant experience operating at an executive, director, or CISO level within FinTech, Banking, or Digital Assets. * US Financial Regulatory Expertise: Deep hands-on experience navigating US regulatory environments, specifically working with the OCC, statutory disclosure processes, and financial institution compliance. * Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Security: Demonstrated domain expertise in cryptocurrency security, decentralized finance, or digital asset platforms. Experience at leading crypto-native institutions or hyper-growth FinTechs is highly valued. * AI Security Strategy: Familiarity with modern AI security risks, LLM integrations, safe code generation tools, and model security. * GRC Upleveling: Proven track record of rebuilding or scaling GRC frameworks within complex, multi-national organizations. * Executive Communication: Exceptional communication skills needed to interface effectively with regulatory examiners, executive leadership, and board members. Competencies & Attributes: * Fluency in English is required; Portuguese and/or Spanish are a plus. * Strong people leadership at scale, including developing managers and leading teams of differing maturity through change and ambiguity. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication, with maturity in negotiation and conflict resolution across senior cross-functional partners. * A pragmatic, hybrid profile, balanced across people leadership, product sensibility, and technical depth rather than weighted to any single one. A genuine product mindset focused on customer and agent outcomes, with the technical depth to raise the bar in architectural discussions. Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence-enabled tools, such as automated interview transcription and analysis, to support the evaluation process. Artificial intelligence is not used to make final hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers. ## Description As Nubank expands its footprint into the US, we are seeking a visionary, highly specialized US Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This is not a traditional operational CISO role. You will serve as the executive pillar for Nubank's US strategy, bridging the gap between traditional financial regulations and modern, hyper-scalable crypto and AI technology platforms. You will act as the point of accountability for US regulatory bodies, lead governance transformations, and oversee critical cross-functional security domain leadership. We are looking for a security leader who balances deep traditional banking compliance expertise with a forward-looking understanding of cryptocurrency protocols and artificial intelligence security., As the US CISO, you will architect, establish, and operationalize a unified US security and compliance posture. You will protect customer trust, satisfy strict US regulatory frameworks (e.g., OCC compliance), and secure frontier technology initiatives ensuring Nubank's platform remains resilient, future-proof, and compliant as we scale globally., * US Regulatory & Regulatory Agency Liaison: Serve as the primary US security authority and point of contact for regulators (e.g. OCC). Oversee all mandatory statutory disclosures, including financial and IBFR background reviews. * Crypto & Web3 Product Defense: Partner with crypto product and infrastructure teams to secure future-proof financial technologies, translating complex blockchain architectures into compliant, enterprise-grade risk frameworks. * Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Transformation: Uplevel Nubank's GRC program to support multi-geography scaling. * AI Security Frameworks: Lead the strategic security response for AI initiatives-from developer workflows and engineering toolsets to model integrity and deployment risks. * Insider Threat Program Development: Design, build, and deploy an end-to-end enterprise Insider Threat program across first and second lines of defense in close partnership with Risk and Legal teams. ## Related Videos - [Smart Contract fundamentals - My first DApp](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/52-smart-contract-fundamentals-my-first-dapp) - [Pragmatic Blockchain Design Patterns: Integrating Blockchain into Business Processes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1579-pragmatic-blockchain-design-patterns-integrating-blockchain-into-business-processes) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) - [Develop a Blockchain Application in JavaScript with Lisk SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/188-develop-a-blockchain-application-in-javascript-with-lisk-sdk) - [Solving Real-world Problems with Blockchain at Algorand - Brian Whippo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1368-solving-real-world-problems-with-blockchain-at-algorand-brian-whippo) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [From Hype to Code: Real Blockchain Use Cases for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/620-from-hype-to-code-real-blockchain-use-cases-for-developers) - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try)