Head of Risk & Security

Akoya

14 days ago

3.3 on Glassdoor

Remote

Full Time

Senior

44 applicants

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About this role

Akoya is a company that operates a secure, API-based data network supported by major financial institutions, focused on transforming how financial data is accessed and shared. They are looking for a seasoned, experienced leader to oversee risk, security, and IT governance functions as the organization scales in the open finance ecosystem.

Skills

Qualifications

12+ years in enterprise risk, cybersecurity, or information security5+ years leading risk/security teams in fintech, SaaS, or regulated environments

About Akoya

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Akoya is a financial data access network that enables secure, API-connected sharing of consumer-permissioned financial account data between banks, credit unions, and fintechs. The company emphasizes 100% API connectivity to eliminate screen-scraping, centralize consented data exchange, and deliver reliability, privacy, and security. Its platform is used to power open-finance use cases—account aggregation, lending, payments, and analytics—while giving consumers control over who can access their financial data. Akoya positions itself as neutral infrastructure to accelerate trusted, compliant data sharing across the financial ecosystem.