PCI-DSS & SOX Compliance Lead – IT Risk & Controls

Ryanair Group Holdings; Swords; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Pension plan

Death in service benefit

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Career progression

Job summary

Ryanair Group Holdings—via Ryanair Labs—seeks an IT Risk and Compliance Consultant to strengthen PCI DSS and SOX programmes across a fast-moving tech landscape. You will lead PCI DSS compliance, collaborate with QSAs, and support SOX IT controls.

Strong framework knowledge (PCI DSS/ISO27001/NIST) and hands-on experience with audits are essential. You’ll work with IT and engineering teams, delivering practical risk mitigation, policy updates, and evidence for audits while advancing our risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 4+ years of IT risk, compliance or security experience with hands-on PCI DSS / ISO27001 / NIST.
• At least 3 years supporting SOX IT control activities.
• Strong IT controls, cloud, IAM and change/release process knowledge.
• Experience with internal and external auditors and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain PCI DSS compliance programme, including evidence management and remediation support.
• Collaborate with internal teams and QSAs to embed PCI DSS requirements into systems and designs.
• Support SOX IT control activities and implement new controls when required.
• Advise IT and engineering teams on control design, risk mitigation and best practices.
• Perform continuous monitoring and risk assessments to ensure controls remain effective.
• Maintain concise compliance documentation, policies and procedures.

Skills

IT risk management

Compliance expertise

Communication skills

Auditing collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Tools

PCI DSS

ISO27001

NIST

SOX IT controls

Job description

Ryanair Group Holdings—via Ryanair Labs—seeks an IT Risk and Compliance Consultant to strengthen PCI DSS and SOX programmes across a fast-moving tech landscape. You will lead PCI DSS compliance, collaborate with QSAs, and support SOX IT controls.

Strong framework knowledge (PCI DSS/ISO27001/NIST) and hands-on experience with audits are essential. You’ll work with IT and engineering teams, delivering practical risk mitigation, policy updates, and evidence for audits while advancing our risk