Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Hedge Fund

Salary: $500,000 + bonus (tax-free)

Location: Abu-Dhabi, UAE

Comprehensive executive relocation assistance to Abu Dhabi included.

What You’ll Do
• Define and execute the global information security and risk management strategy across all trading and enterprise infrastructure.
• Build, mentor, and lead a world-class security engineering and operations team.
• Oversee cloud security, network architecture, zero-trust initiatives, and global incident response.
• Partner with trading, research, and infrastructure teams to integrate "secure by design" principles without compromising ultra-low latency performance.

What They’re Looking For
• Proven track record as a CISO, Head of Information Security, or senior security leader within a Hedge Fund, HFT, Proprietary Trading firm, or top-tier tech company.
• Deep technical roots in infrastructure, cloud architecture, and modern threat landscapes.
• Experience balancing rigorous security standards with the speed and agility required in a high-frequency trading environment.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, capable of communicating complex risks to the executive board.

Application link

Contact: david@durlstonpartners.co