Security & Compliance Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria.

📋 Description

• Lead the creation and ongoing enhancement of the company’s security, risk, and compliance initiatives;

• Oversee and manage the SOC 2 Type II audit process while supporting upcoming certifications like ISO 27001;

• Establish, uphold, and advocate for security policies, standards, and best practices throughout the organization;

• Serve as the primary contact for security and compliance issues during customer and pre-sales discussions;

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure that security and compliance needs are recognized and integrated into processes;

• Identify potential risks, monitor remediation efforts, and sustain a robust risk management framework;

• Supervise security controls and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and business standards;

• Report on compliance status, risks, and audit preparedness to leadership and external stakeholders;

• Influence and coordinate efforts across various teams to meet security and compliance objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in information security, emphasizing compliance and risk management in the technology or fintech industries;

• Demonstrated experience in leading security programs and compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.);

• Strong understanding of contemporary software development methodologies, DevOps practices, cloud infrastructures (e.g., AWS, Azure), and SaaS operations;

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of explaining complex security matters to non-technical stakeholders and influencing sales results;

• Experience interacting with external auditors, regulators, and enterprise clients;

• Comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic and resource-limited environment;

• Skilled at cultivating cross-functional relationships and leading through influence;

• Knowledge of security tools such as identity and access management, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and secure SDLC processes;

• Proficiency in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work model – choose to work from home, from our welcoming office at Campus X, or a combination of both

• Performance-based bonuses that recognize impact and results

• 25 days of paid annual leave

• Vacation Hero Days – earn up to 5 additional days off when you utilize your full annual leave

• 1 extra day off for your birthday

• 2 days off for volunteering

• Up to 15 days of fully paid sick leave per calendar year, covering 100% of salary

• Premium healthcare and dental benefits

• Co-funded Multisport card

• Food vouchers

• Access to an Employee Well-Being Program

• Long-Term Employee Value Distribution (LEVD) scheme

• Generous refer-a-friend incentives