# Head of Security at Embedding VC

> Onsite · United States · Director+ · Security · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Aembedding-vc%3A2dc4ca4d-c466-46b7-9eb8-db04ab9df6d2 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Embedding VC](https://alderhq.app/companies/embedding-vc)
- Location text: San Francisco Bay Area
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: San Francisco Bay Area")
- Posted: 2026-10-13 (22 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/embedding-vc/2dc4ca4d-c466-46b7-9eb8-db04ab9df6d2

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 19): p25 $234k, median $258k, p75 $312k

## Description (the employer's text)

### 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.

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