Case Study: Centralised Exchange(CEX)
How Our Executive Search Delivered a Head of Security in 17 Days
TL:DR
We sourced and placed a Security Engineer for a top 20 CEX within 10 days using AI-based sourcing and precision targeting.
📊 Quick Metrics:
- Roles Filled: 1 (Security Engineer)
- Time-to-Source: 4 days
- Outreach
- Response Rate: 30%
- Interview-to-Offer Ratio: 3:1
Client Overview
- Company Type: Mid-sized Centralized Exchange
- Team Size: ~40 engineers
- Location: Global / Remote
- Hiring Model: Executive Search
Roles & Outcomes
- Role Hired: Head of Security
- Time-to-Hire: 17 days
- Result: Full security org rollout, red team and access control implemented
The Challenge
The exchange had suffered minor security lapses and needed a senior security lead with experience in both Web3 and TradFi. Internal TA struggled to vet cross-domain candidates.
Our Solution
We sourced via Clay and GitHub, targeting:
- Security leads with wallet + custody experience
- Candidates with TradFi + compliance experience (GDPR, FATF)
- Profiles with incident response + team management background
We ran async screens and delivered a shortlist of 4 vetted candidates in 7 days.
The Result
- Candidate with Barclays + Fireblocks experience hired in 17 days
- Implemented red team and internal access protocols within 90 days
- Upgraded internal security processes and compliance readiness
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