Senior Specialist, Information Security

Academic Key; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave

Stock options

OpenUP mental health resources

3 extra days PTO after 6 months

Job summary

bitpanda in Berlin, Berlin seeks a Senior Specialist, Information Security to lead governance, risk and compliance initiatives within a regulated fintech context. You will drive end‑to‑end GRC domains, improve control effectiveness, and advise senior stakeholders on risk decisions.

Ideal candidates bring 6–10 years in information security GRC, audits, or related fields, with strong ISO 27001 and DORA knowledge and excellent communication skills for executive and auditor audiences.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in information security GRC, audit/assurance, risk management, compliance, or adjacent security roles.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 and DORA (and/or SOC 2 / PCI DSS / NIST) with ability to design controls, define evidence, and test effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of technology risk across cloud, IAM, SDLC governance, incident management, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, and third‑party risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to produce executive‑ready materials and auditor‑facing narratives.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve one or more GRC domains end‑to‑end (e.g., ISMS operations, BCM, risk governance), including strategy, annual plan, cadences, and success metrics.
• Tighten controls for critical/regulated assets and streamline low‑risk areas to ensure an efficient, risk‑aligned posture.
• Facilitate and challenge high‑impact risk assessments (new products, major architectural changes, critical vendors), ensuring consistency and defensible rationale.
• Lead complex audits and assessments end‑to‑end (multi‑entity, regulator‑facing), including readiness, walkthroughs, and remediation.
• Set due diligence depth and ongoing monitoring requirements for critical suppliers; partner with Procurement/Legal on security contract requirements.

Skills

Information security GRC

Audit and assurance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Senior Specialist, Information Security

bitpanda · Berlin, Berlin

Who we are We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first‑time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry‑changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission As an Information Security Senior Specialist, you will lead and scale major elements of our security governance in a regulated fintech environment. You’ll own complex, cross‑functional GRC domains (e.g., ISMS/ISO 27001 at scale, regulatory readiness, enterprise technology risk, third‑party risk for critical vendors, compliance in key partnerships), drive measurable improvement in control effectiveness, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

What you’ll do Information Security Operating Model & GRC Ownership: Own and evolve one or more GRC domains end‑to‑end (e.g., ISMS operations, BCM, risk governance), including strategy, annual plan, cadences, and success metrics. Drive control rationalization and proportionality: tighten controls for critical/regulated assets and streamline low‑risk areas to ensure an efficient, risk‑aligned posture. Risk Management & Strategic Decision Support: Facilitate and challenge high‑impact risk assessments (new products, major architectural changes, critical vendors), ensuring consistency and defensible rationale. Drive risk treatment at scale: align owners, negotiate timelines, track commitments, and elevate where residual risk remains above appetite. Audit, Assurance & Continuous Control Testing: Lead complex audits and assessments end‑to‑end (multi‑entity, regulator‑facing), including readiness, walkthroughs, and remediation. Design and run a risk‑based control testing program to identify weaknesses and drive durable remediation (process fixes, automation, tooling) while translating regulatory requirements into structured internal work programs. Third‑Party Risk & Critical Supplier Oversight: Set due diligence depth and ongoing monitoring requirements for critical suppliers (e.g., cloud, payments, identity, SaaS); partner with Procurement/Legal on security contract requirements to ensure enforceable obligations and measurable oversight across the supply chain. Enablement & Leadership through Others: Mentor Specialists, Associates, and Senior Associates; set quality standards for documentation, evidence, and stakeholder engagement. Act as a “GRC translator” for engineering and operations teams, helping them implement requirements efficiently and consistently across the organization.

Who you are Typical 6–10 years of experience in information security GRC, audit/assurance, risk management, compliance, or adjacent security roles. Proven track record leading audits/assessments and driving remediation across multiple teams and systems. Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 and DORA (and/or SOC 2 / PCI DSS / NIST) with ability to design controls, define evidence, and test effectiveness. Strong understanding of technology risk across cloud, IAM, SDLC governance, incident management, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, and third‑party risk. Excellent written and verbal communication; able to produce executive‑ready materials and auditor‑facing narratives.

What’s in it for you

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
• Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
• Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
• Time to recharge – On top of your standard annual leave, prioritise your wellbeing in 2027 with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once you’ve been with us for 6 months.