WHO WE ARE:
TIFIN is a fintech platform backed by industry leaders including JP Morgan, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, SEI, Motive Partners and a who’s who of the financial service industry. We are creating engaging wealth experiences to better financial lives through AI and investment intelligence powered personalization. We are working to change the world of wealth in ways that personalization has changed the world of movies, music and more but with the added responsibility of delivering better wealth outcomes.
We use design and behavioral thinking to enable engaging experiences through software and application programming interfaces (APIs). We use investment science and intelligence to build algorithmic engines inside the software and APIs to enable better investor outcomes.
In a world where every individual is unique, we match them to financial advice and investments with a recognition of their distinct needs and goals across our investment marketplace and our advice and planning divisions.
OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT
- Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside to find our genius zones. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses.
- Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We value transparency. We communicate with radical candor, authenticity and precision to create a shared understanding. We challenge, but once a decision is made, commit fully.
- I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and we take full ownership of our work. We inspire each other with our energy and attitude. We fly in formation to win together.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
As the VP of Security & Privacy, In a hands-on and leadership capacity, you will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive information security strategy across the organization and its subsidiaries. In this role, you will be working as a member of a small but mighty team establishing strategic and operational objectives, defining policies, and overseeing key privacy and cybersecurity initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to build a robust and scalable security practice at a fast-growing fintech company with a focus on AI. This is a hands-on role and will continue to be even as the opportunity for advancement to a CISO title and commensurate increase in compensation exist.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Assess and Enhance Security Infrastructure: Understand and improve data structures across the organization and subsidiaries to assess and enhance security measures.
- AI and Security Governance and Compliance: Focus on AI model compliance, data privacy, model monitoring, and ethical use in financial applications. Advise the Executive Leadership Team and the Board on cybersecurity trends and risks.
- AI-Related Privacy and Security Initiatives: Focus on AI model compliance, data privacy, model monitoring, and ethical use in financial applications.
- Establish Cybersecurity Counsel: Define and lead initiatives across areas such as regulatory compliance, data protection policies, incident response, risk assessment, employee training, and vendor management.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build genuine and lasting relationships with teams across Legal, Product, and Engineering to integrate security protocols across the organization. Highly responsive support for sales-related requests such as RFPs and DDQs.
- Cyber Insurance and Risk Management: Evaluate and manage cyber insurance needs and ensure comprehensive coverage.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Experience: 10+ years in consumer data security, with at least 5 years leading information security or data privacy initiatives. Deep understanding of evolving AI tools, best practices, and governance. Ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Previous Startup experience is a plus.
- Specific experience: Technical audit requirements, including SOC2, SOX, PCI, and more. There is a compliance specialist onboard but you will still own this responsibility. Knowledge of third-party Security standards. Ensure ongoing compliance with Data Privacy legislation, including Consumer Privacy Acts, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and similar.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
- Attributes: Highly adaptable, proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills. Strong team player. Authentic, kind, and direct communication skills.
- Location: Local to the Denver/Boulder area is preferred. Relocation is an option for the ideal candidate.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $200,000 - $250,000. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
TIFIN offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Performance linked variable compensation, including equity
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible PTO policy and Company-paid holidays
- Parental Leave: 12 week paid maternity, 6 week paid paternity leave
- Corporate Social Responsibility and volunteering opportunities
- Access to our Chief Mindfulness Officer for Mindfulness events and 1:1 personal coaching
- Company sponsored events like Qi Gong, mindfulness events, development workshops, team dinners, pickleball games, happy hours, holiday parties and more!
- The ability to make a real impact in an incredibly fast-growing organization
A note on location. While we have team centers in New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, Mumbai, Bangalore and Madrid, TIFIN is headquartered in Boulder, CO and our preference is to build the team here whenever possible, so relocation packages are available for any candidate willing to relocate to the Boulder area.
TIFIN is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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What We Do
Founded in 2018, TIFIN creates engaging wealth experiences to improve financial lives through AI and investment intelligence (II) driven personalization for the advised or self-directed investor.
We deliver this through our investment communities and marketplace Magnifi (https://www.magnifi.com/) and TIFIN Wealth (https://www.tifinwealth.com/), a collection of personalization and intelligence capabilities for wealth managers and other intermediaries.
Learn more about us at https://tifin.com/.
Why Work With Us
We operate at high velocity with a focus on stretch goals and actions that deliver measurable outcomes. We experiment, learn and adjust in short sprints to hit targets. If you’re passionate about transforming the investor experience and excited to grow on the edge of your comfort zone, come and join us!
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