Posted Oct 9, 2026

vCISO for AI/Fintech startup

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We're an early-stage AI startup working in financial services, and we are finishing up our SOC 2 readiness. We need someone experienced to get us through the upcoming audit and then stay on as a security and privacy advisor as we grow. Please note: At this time we are looking for an individual contributor, not an agency or distributed model. We will need you to complete a standard background check and NDA. Scope • Close out our remaining SOC 2 gaps: policies, control evidence, and working with the auditor through report issuance (we already have an auditor). • Help us answer customer security questionnaires without derailing the team • Advise on privacy basics: data handling, retention, DPAs, and what we actually need at our size • Be available for ad hoc questions from engineering on access controls, architecture, and tooling choices You should have • Hands-on experience taking at least one company through SOC 2 Type II • Experience advising companies in regulated industries If interested, please send a note about your relevant experience, availability, and rate