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Director of Security (CISO)

Empathy

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Posted on Jul 20, 2025

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About Empathy

Empathy supports individuals and families in need through partnerships with financial institutions, life insurers, and employers. We're hiring a Senior Product Manager to lead our enterprise product initiatives, deepening our impact, extending our reach, and creating more value for our partners.

We're looking for a Director of Security to build and lead our security and compliance function from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to shape security at a fast-growing B2B2C startup backed by top-tier investors and led by experienced founders with a strong track record of successful exits.

Reports To: CTO

As our first dedicated security hire, you’ll be responsible for defining and executing our security strategy, owning compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and serving as a key advisor to leadership, customers, and internal teams.

In this role you will

Lead risk management and mitigation across the organization.
Act as the face of security with our customers – supporting sales, handling security questionnaires, and building trust with enterprise clients in regulated industries (finance, insurance, employers).
Define and clearly communicate our security posture to both internal and external stakeholders.
Work cross-functionally with Legal, Engineering, IT, and People to implement security tools, policies, and processes.
Own and evolve our security and compliance programs (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
Help shape our IT and access control posture (alongside the first IT hire).
Build a scalable foundation for a growing security function.

Why join us?

Backed by leading VCs with multiple funding rounds closed quickly.
Led by serial entrepreneurs with a history of successful startups and acquisitions.
Growing fast (130+ employees globally) with exciting B2B2C traction.
You’ll report directly to the CTO and work closely with Legal, Engineering, IT, and People teams.
Full ownership of security, with the potential to grow into a VP-level role and build a team over time.

Requirements

5+ years in security roles, ideally with recent experience at a startup or scale-up.
Experience in one or more of the following: GRC, AppSec, Risk Management, or as a Deputy CISO.
Strong communicator with a customer-facing presence and excellent written/spoken English.
Experience working directly with enterprise clients in regulated environments.
Familiarity with cloud-native environments (especially AWS) and SaaS platforms.
Startup mentality – you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats, taking initiative, and building from scratch.
Ability and aspiration to grow into a leadership role and eventually build and lead a security team.

Bonus points for:

Experience integrating security into the SDLC or CI/CD pipeline.
Familiarity with access management tools, security awareness training, and vendor risk assessment.
Previous ownership of SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits.

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