Director, Information Security

Lendio

Lendio

IT
Lehi, UT, USA
Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Lendio is seeking a seasoned information security professional. This critical role will drive our information security strategy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of our customers' data across our industry-leading small business financing marketplace, Intelligent Lending, and Embedded Lending.

What you will own:

  • Lead our Information Security Strategy/Coordination: Develop and implement comprehensive security policies and protocols for our systems architecture, internal operations, and processes. In this role, you will collaborate heavily with individuals from our engineering, IT, systems architecture, compliance, operations and legal teams.

  • Threat Hunting and Risk Management: Proactively investigate potential threats to systems, applications and people/processes. Identify bad actors, monitor for patterns of abuse, and uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Routinely test our processes and procedures and uncover unexploited vectors before bad actors can.

  • Incident Management: Proactively prepare for future incidents through process improvement, retrospectives, tabletop exercises. Improve incident management plans through continuous iteration and learning.

  • Security Awareness: Conduct regular training sessions to educate employees on security best practices and ensure adherence to security protocols.

  • Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends and technologies, continuously enhancing our security posture.

What you’ll need to be successful:

  • Extensive Experience in Information Security: Proven track record in managing security for B2B SaaS products, preferably within financial institutions or enterprise environments.

  • Strong Technical Skills: Proficiency in security technologies and practices, including firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.

  • Effective Communication: Excellent ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Project Management: Strong organizational and communication skills, and experience leading cross-functional projects.

  • Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrated success in working with cross-functional teams to implement security solutions.

  • Strong Skills in Data: Experience in querying SQL databases, Snowflake, and other BI tools in evaluating security and data practices.

  • Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are highly desirable.

Pay Range:

Benefits

  • Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team, and have fun at work each day

  • Competitive pay

  • A full suite of traditional benefits

  • Untracked PTO (Paid Time-off)

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Company-contributed HSA

  • Onsite gym and standing desks

  • Wellness program

  • Discounted cellular plans

  • Company-contributed travel benefit

Get to know Lendio:

Lendio is the nation’s leading small business financial solutions provider, with a mission to help small businesses survive and thrive. With its diverse network of lenders, Lendio enables small business owners to apply for multiple business financing options with a single application. In addition to creating access to small business capital, Lendio offers time-saving financial SaaS products that are designed to streamline business operations.


Lendio is a mission-driven organization striving to provide equal access to capital to underserved communities and America’s smallest businesses. For every new marketplace loan Lendio facilitates, Lendio Gives—an employee-contribution and employer-matching fund, in partnership with KIVA–provides a microloan to low-income entrepreneurs around the world, continuously re-investing the fund.

Lendio is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome anyone who wants to help small businesses survive and thrive and aligns with our core values, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.