Head of Security, Flex
$265-285k
+ Stock options
Flexible rent payment application
Open for applications
Flexible rent payment application
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$265-285k
+ Stock options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Flex's mission is to empower as many renters as possible with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security management and be adept at translating strategic goals into effective security measures
- Proven experience in leading security management within high-growth environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage security operations, including incident response, threat management, and vulnerability assessment
- Strong collaboration with Product, Compliance, and Engineering teams to establish and implement technical security solutions
- Expertise in tracking global cybersecurity regulations and ensuring compliance while protecting user privacy
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Proven experience in governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC)
- Achieved security certifications, including CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
- Excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills
- Proficiency in leading teams that are accountable for:
- Securing cloud infrastructure environments
- Securing Fintech-related consumer experience workflows
- Securing modern change management workflows
- Establishing security operations and controls
- Defining and executing security programs for the business
- Performing and leading information security audits and security incident response
- Strong knowledge of information security frameworks, standards and best practices, such as NIST, SOC2, GDPR, ISO 27001, and fedRAMP
What the job involves
- As the first Head of Security at Flex, you will lead the charge in establishing and managing the company's information security strategy
- This critical role involves protecting our information assets, managing security operations, and ensuring we stay ahead of emerging threats
- Craft and oversee a comprehensive information security strategy that aligns with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements
- Lead the development and maintenance of security operations, ensuring robust protection against threats and swift response to incidents
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to design and implement solutions addressing risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
- Strengthen incident management processes to ensure rapid and effective response to security incidents
- Implement and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures, and deliver continuous training and awareness programs for all employees, contractors, and partners
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, industry groups, and third-party partners
- Develop and maintain goals and KPIs to measure the performance and effectiveness of information security programs
- Work closely with other departments (e.g., IT, legal, compliance) to ensure a cohesive approach to security that supports both growth and security goals
Our take
Many people struggle to pay their rent every month, with a variety of bills hitting their bank accounts simultaneously. Whilst many of these people earn enough money to cover their bills, the inflexible nature of monthly bills can make the all-in-one payment a harder obstacle.
Flex provides a mobile application for the flexible payment of rent, allowing users to pay their landlords through flexible payment plans, reschedule payments when necessary, and protect their funds through Overdraft Protection. The company achieves this by partnering with estate agents and paying their resident's bills upfront, taking on the challenges that landlords would normally have due to late payments.
Flex has experienced extremely rapid growth since its founding which has caused some issues, as it struggled to keep up with the surge in new customers. Having made improvements to its product and scaled its customer service team, it is set to continue providing a service that has come to be highly valued by both tenants and landlords.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2022
$160m
EARLY VC
Apr 2021
$46.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $225.1m
Company benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) + company stock options
- Unlimited paid time off + company paid holidays
- Parental leave + IVF and adoption support
- Flex Cares Program: Non-profit company match + pet adoption coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Free Flex subscription
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Shragie Lichtenstein
(CEO)Experience working in venture capital investments for Point72 and TVC. Also co-founded Boundless Reality.
YeTong Shao
(CPO)Experience as Data Science Researcher. Also co-founded Boundless Reality.
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