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Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.

Director, Security Compliance

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 501-1,000Since 2013H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

France

Posted

116 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglishFrenchCyber Security

Job Description

Director, Security Compliance

Circle

• Oversee security and technology risk governance across Circle’s international operations, ensuring compliance with MiCA, DORA, and Circle’s enterprise security standards. • Partner closely with the Chief Security Officer and senior security leadership to implement policies, controls, and operational procedures tailored to Circle France’s regulatory environment. • Drive security roadmap initiatives, ensuring deep integration across engineering, product, and international expansion efforts. • Provide regular, executive-level updates on risk posture, emerging threats, and remediation progress. • Provide effective oversight of cybersecurity and technology operations, ensuring governance processes enable timely identification, escalation, and remediation of risks. • Influence Circle’s international security and technology strategy, embedding resilience and compliance into program execution. • Apply strong technical judgment across systems architecture, data platforms, software development, IT operations, and security controls to proactively mitigate risk. • Lead enterprise and regional risk assessments on behalf of Circle France across engineering, cyber, and operational domains. • Develop and execute security roadmaps supporting international deployments and regulatory obligations. • Serve as a primary liaison with regulators and auditors for Circle France, demonstrating compliance with MiCA, DORA, and other EU and international frameworks. • Coordinate internal and external audits and regulatory examinations, ensuring findings are tracked, remediated, and reported effectively. • Collaborate across global and regional teams to strengthen security governance, risk management, and operational resilience. • Contribute to the evolution of Circle’s international risk management standards, ensuring alignment with enterprise security and compliance frameworks. • Mentor and develop regional security, risk, and compliance professionals, fostering collaboration and career growth across distributed teams. • Drive outcomes in partnership with security leadership for roadmap delivery and international expansion initiatives.

Job Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, IT governance, or related disciplines within financial services, fintech, or technology environments.
  • Deep expertise in MiCA, DORA, and EU/global cybersecurity and technology regulations.
  • Proven experience leading and influencing diverse, international teams, with strong coaching and people leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of security and IT control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and program management skills, including experience preparing executive and regulatory-facing materials.
  • Expert ability to drive outcomes through teams and functions beyond direct control.
  • Fluency in English required; proficiency in French required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM) preferred.

Benefits

  • flexible work environment
  • health insurance
  • professional development opportunities

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