Security & Compliance Lead

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

📋 Description

• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of the company’s security, risk, and compliance initiatives.

• Take ownership of the SOC 2 Type II audit lifecycle and assist with future certifications such as ISO 27001.

• Define, uphold, and advocate for security policies, standards, and best practices throughout the organization.

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

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure security and compliance requirements are recognized and integrated into processes.

• Identify risks, monitor remediation activities, and sustain an efficient risk management framework.

• Supervise security controls and processes to guarantee alignment with regulatory and business requirements.

• Report on compliance status, risks, and audit readiness to leadership and external stakeholders.

• Influence and coordinate cross-functional teams to accomplish security and compliance objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in information security, emphasizing compliance and risk management within the technology or fintech sectors.

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

• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, DevOps, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure), and operational processes.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security topics to non-technical stakeholders and influence sales results.

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

• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.

• Skilled in building cross-functional relationships and leading through influence.

• Familiarity with 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 activities.

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

• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage.

• Co-funded Multisport card.

• Food vouchers.

• Access to an Employee Well-Being Program.

• Long-Term Employee Value Distribution (LEVD) scheme.

• Generous refer-a-friend program.