Senior Specialist, Information Security
Bitpanda · Vienna
Job description
About the role
As a Senior Specialist in Information Security you will lead and scale major elements of security governance within a regulated fintech environment. You will own complex GRC domains, drive measurable improvements in control effectiveness and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Own and evolve GRC domains such as ISMS operations, business continuity, and risk governance, defining strategy, annual plans and success metrics.
- Facilitate high‑impact risk assessments for new products, architectural changes and critical vendors, ensuring consistent rationale and timely remediation.
- Lead multi‑entity audits and regulator‑facing assessments, design risk‑based control testing programs and drive durable remediation.
- Set due‑diligence and monitoring requirements for critical third‑party suppliers and partner with Procurement/Legal on security contract obligations.
- Mentor junior security specialists, set documentation standards and translate GRC requirements for engineering and operations teams.
Required profile
- 6–10 years of experience in information security GRC, audit, risk management or related roles.
- Proven track record leading audits/assessments and delivering remediation across multiple teams.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, DORA and other frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI DSS or NIST.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of producing executive‑ready materials.
Required skills
- ISO 27001
- DORA
- SOC 2
- PCI DSS
- NIST
- Cloud security
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- SDLC governance
- Incident management
- Vulnerability management
- Logging and monitoring
- Third‑party risk management
What we offer
- Hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely or onsite.
- Competitive total compensation, including stock option plan.
- Generous paid time off, additional days after 6 months, and parental leave.
- Access to mental‑wellbeing resources, coaching and counselling.
- Unlimited Udemy learning library and other professional development opportunities.
- Free onsite dining in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona and Berlin.
- Company events, merchandise and global perks.
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Bitpanda
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