About the Role
The CISO will lead cybersecurity strategy and operations, ensuring protection of digital assets and data amid rapid growth and evolving threats, while aligning with business objectives and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute a unified information security strategy that supports business goals.
- Lead and develop the Information Security team through mentorship, direction, and performance support.
- Strengthen the product security program by embedding secure development practices across the software lifecycle.
- Direct audit readiness and certification efforts for SOC2, ISO 27001, and other compliance standards required by regulated industries.
- Lead end-to-end incident management, including detection, response, recovery, communication, and post-event remediation prioritization.
- Continuously assess cybersecurity threats and enforce risk-reducing controls and safeguards.
- Ensure adherence to applicable security laws, regulations, and standards, and interface with regulators when necessary.
- Foster organization-wide security awareness and promote secure behaviors across all levels.
- Oversee the selection, deployment, and management of security technologies and operational practices.
- Engage with senior technical and cybersecurity leaders at key customer organizations to demonstrate strong security governance.
- Evaluate and manage security risks associated with third-party vendors and partnerships.
- Optimize allocation of personnel, budget, and tools to advance security objectives.
- Report on security program performance and strategic needs to executive leadership, clearly articulating risk trade-offs.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Team
Global team with members in the US and India; collaborates across Product Engineering, DevOps, IT, Legal, Finance, Sales, and Global Leadership.
About Energy Exemplar
In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar’s mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation. Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include: • SaaS Company of the Year (2025) – Global Business Tech Awards. • Environmental Impact Award (2025) – E+E Leaders Awards. • IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards (2025) - Winners • Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards (2024) – Grid Edge category • Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards (2024) – Technologies of Change • Top 50 Marketing Team (2024) – Voted by the public at the ICON Awards.
How We Work
Energy Exemplar is growing fast around 30% year on year and, that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that’s at home, in the office, or on the move. We’re a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You’ll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you, and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role. Our four core values, Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence aren’t just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.
About the Position
CISO is a critical role for Energy Exemplar to protect and safeguard organization’s digital assets, employee and customer data in today’s evolving threat landscape. The CISO will handle cybersecurity threats, respond to incidents, regulatory requirements, and technological advancements while contributing to EE’s overall strategic objectives and resilience. Cyber is one of the top operational risks for Energy Exemplar as we have had a rapid growth in our head count, and expanded our SaaS and Product offering organically and through acquisitions. This role will ensure that Energy Exemplar will have the appropriate leadership with known skillsets, expertise, and experience to manage those risks across the organization
Key Stakeholder Relationships
This position works closely and collaboratively with all Energy Exemplar staff but in particular: • Product Engineering, DevOps, Information Technology Team • Legal, Finance, Sales and Global Leadership Team
