Head of Security

Head of Security

Reports to Global CTO

Responsibilities

• Define Bybit’s company-wide security architecture and phased roadmap. Identify systemic risks across businesses and systems, and prioritize remediation.
• Lead security initiatives across wallet and key management, trading systems, identity and access, software development, and infrastructure.
• Build effective risk assessment, threat detection, and incident response capabilities, embedding security into engineering and day-to-day operations.
• Anticipate emerging threats and technology shifts, and advise the CTO on major risks, priorities, and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading security for high-value assets or 24/7 mission-critical systems, with a track record of delivering change across teams.
• Ability to set a long-term security direction while remaining hands-on with incident response and complex risk remediation.
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to communicate risks clearly to business and technology leaders.
• Experience in financial services, payments, fintech, or digital assets is a plus, but not a requirement.