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Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US
Job at a glance
- Category
- Governance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- New York
- Salary range
- $250,444 to $375,666
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
OKX is hiring a Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US in New York. This is a Governance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $250,444 to $375,666. Review the full details below and apply directly with OKX.
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Full responsibilities and requirements are on OKX's application page.
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This job is based in New York on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to OKX's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About governance jobs
Governance jobs design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.
How to position yourself for this governance job
Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how OKX would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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