Principal/Director, Cyber Risk Modeling

About CyberCube:

• The market leader in digital analytics 📊 with the mission of delivering the world’s leading cyber risk analytics 🌐 on one of the most critical risks of today and the future.

• Exceptionally well-funded startup 💰 that has raised over $100MM from top-tier investors.

• Explosive team growth 🚀 (from 15 employees in SF to 100+ globally 🌍).

• Used by 75% of the top 40 US and European cyber insurance carriers & surpassing 100 clients in 2023 with a >99% retention rate. 

• CyberCube and its products win industry awards 🏆 every year. (eg. Cyber Risk Solution of the Year & InsurTech Product of the Year). We were recognized with 17 awards in 2023. 

• Senior leadership is committed to attracting, developing, and exciting exceptional people from diverse backgrounds and enabling them to work collaboratively across disciplines to do the best work of their careers.

• At CyberCube, we drive ownership for excellence ✅, empowering our team to take initiative, deliver results, and continually raise the bar.

• Named on Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers list three years in a row (2021, 2022, 2023)! 🎖️

• Learn what it’s like to be part of CyberCube’s mission: Watch this leadership team interview! 🎥

Reporting directly to Jon Laux, our VP of Analytics, this role puts you at the forefront of cyber risk innovation. Lead a team of cyber threat analysts, economists, and risk modelers to develop signals, scores, and features that power a suite of products delivering cutting-edge cyber risk analytics to the (re)insurance industry.

The Impact You Will Make:

• Own the strategy for the Cyber Risk Modeling function and develop and test ideas for new product features

• Present CyberCube models to clients and prospects and engage in strategic dialogue with key stakeholders to develop feature proposals for future product releases

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders from engineering, product management, data science, actuarial science, economics, and client success to deliver on projects and product goals

• Deliver on key objectives and quarterly development goals across 3+ products

The Skills and Experience You Will Bring:

• 5+ years experience in cyber security (CISSP, CEH, CISM, or other certification preferred)

• Highly proficient in SQL and Python

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience working in and leading project teams

• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced startup environment

• Ability to maintain relationships, collaborate effectively, and meet deadlines while working remotely

• Ability to think creatively and implement a plan to address bugs and urgent product issues in a timely manner

The Extra Credit, or The Focus Areas You Will Develop:

• Experience with analytics and risk modeling

• Experience in a SaaS product development environment

• Familiarity with ML techniques and statistical data analysis

• Familiarity with a wide variety of Internet technologies such as BGP, TCP/IP, DNS, etc. 

• Familiarity with basic buffer overflow based exploits, phishing techniques and toolkits

What We Value in all Team Members

• Team Collaboration: We thrive by working together, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another. We look for team players who build strong, positive relationships across the organization.

• Openness & Trust: Transparency and honesty are the foundation of trust at CyberCube. We value individuals who communicate openly and build trust through their actions.

• Problem-Solving with Rigor: We approach challenges with intellectual curiosity and rigor. We seek individuals who can analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Client-Centric Excellence: Everything we do is focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients. We look for people who are committed to understanding client needs and consistently delivering exceptional value.

• Ownership & Accountability: Excellence comes from taking responsibility for our work. We want people who take initiative, own their projects, and drive impactful results.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Play an instrumental role in reshaping one of the oldest industries in the world 

• Competitive salary, 4% match on 401(k), and unlimited PTO 

• Meaningful early-stage equity 

• Generous healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• Company-paid learning and development 

• Flexible working hours and unlimited work-from-home option—work remotely as often as you like

• Dependent care assistance 

• Company-supported mentorship and secondment programs

• Work abroad for up to 3 months with approval