Specialist, Information Security

Bitpanda; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Stock option plan

OpenUP mental health resources

Job summary

Bitpanda is seeking an Information Security Specialist to advance governance, risk, and compliance in a regulated fintech setting. You will own GRC domains, design controls, and drive audits end-to-end with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll shape security governance as the company scales, collaborate across teams, and apply risk management to product and operations, while maintaining regulatory readiness and strong control descriptions.

Qualifications

• Typically 4–7 years of experience in GRC, audit/assurance, security risk management, compliance, or information security.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more GRC domains (e.g., ISO 27001/ISMS, control testing, TPRM, risk governance).

Skills

ISO 27001 knowledge

GRC experience

Audit/assurance experience

Regulatory mapping

Risk management

Third-party risk

Policy writing

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Audit management tools

Vulnerability management tooling

IAM basics

Job description

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 Specialist, you will own and mature significant parts of our governance, risk, and compliance program in a regulated fintech environment. You ll be the go-to person for one or more GRC domains (e.g., ISMS and ISO 27001, audit & assurance, third-party risk, risk management, regulatory mapping), driving outcomes end-to-end: control design, operationalization with stakeholders, testing, metrics, and continuous improvement. You ll operate with high autonomy, influence across teams, and help shape how we scale security governance as the company grows.

What you ll do

GRC domain ownership & program maturity: Own one or more GRC domains (e.g., ISO 27001/ISMS, control testing, TPRM, risk governance, BCM), including yearly plans, cadence, and measurable outcomes; Build scalable processes and playbooks that reduce audit friction and improve control consistency across teams/entities. Assurance, audits & regulatory readiness: Coordinate internal and external audits end-to-end (readiness planning, walkthroughs, evidence strategy, auditor Q&A, remediation verification); translate new regulatory and customer requirements into control impacts, implementation guidance, and tracked delivery plans; draft and quality-review formal materials: audit responses, management action plans, risk acceptances, and control descriptions. Risk management & decision support: Facilitate and challenge risk assessments for systems, products, and material changes; ensure consistent scoring and clear treatment decisions; drive risk treatment plans with accountable owners; elevate when timelines or residual risk are not acceptable; improve risk reporting for leadership: themes, systemic issues, KRIs/KPIs, and clear prioritization based on business criticality. Third-party risk management (if in your scope): Lead due diligence for critical vendors: define minimum security requirements, review evidence, and track remediation; Partner with Legal/Procurement to embed security requirements into contracts and ensure ongoing oversight (renewals, periodic reviews, SLA/security obligations) Control testing & continuous improvement: Design and run a risk-based control testing plan (design and operating effectiveness), ensuring repeatability and traceability; identify recurring control failures and drive cross-functional improvements (e.g., clearer ownership, automation, better tooling, updated standards); introduce automation and dashboards where useful (e.g., evidence collection, control health reporting, risk and audit tracking).

Who you are

Typically 4-7 years of experience in GRC, audit/assurance, security risk management, compliance, or information security. Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 (or comparable frameworks) and ability to map requirements to controls, evidence, and real operational processes. Experience leading audits/assessments or significant parts of them (planning through closure). Security fundamentals across IAM, SDLC governance, incident management, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, and third-party risk concepts. Excellent written communication: can produce policy/control documentation and audit-ready narratives with minimal supervision.

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 202