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Director, Information Security(m/w/x)
Scaling GRC in regulated fintech, managing risk, controls, and audits for information assets. 10-15+ years information security leadership experience required. Stock option plan, 25 days remote work.
Requirements
- 10-15+ years information security experience
- Leadership of multiple security domains
- Senior stakeholder management
- Building and scaling security programs in regulated environments
- Implementing ICT regulatory frameworks
- Strong grasp of security governance and risk management
- Practical understanding of modern cloud/security architecture
- Practical understanding of engineering practices
- Proven experience with incident leadership
- Proven experience with crisis management
- Extensive experience with assurance and frameworks
- Translating assurance requirements into operating programs
- Excellent executive communication
- Excellent technical communication
- Briefing board/executive audiences
- Representing company externally
- Discussing technical requirements with 1LoD
- Discussing implementations with 1LoD
- Pragmatism and rigor balance
- Protecting company while enabling growth
- Protecting company while enabling product velocity
- Decisive and transparent about risks
- Driving accountability to closure
- Operating at board level
- Understanding technical realities
- Understanding delivery constraints
- Building high-trust partnerships across business
- Influencing without relying on 'security says no'
- Leading calmly under pressure
- Setting culture of ownership
- Setting culture of learning
- Setting culture of continuous improvement
Tasks
- Ensure protection, integrity, and confidentiality of information assets
- Manage and grow the GRC function in a regulated fintech environment
- Lead a small team of security specialists
- Own the GRC operating rhythm (risk, controls, audits, third-party oversight)
- Ensure continuous audit readiness while scaling responsibly
- Set direction for the security team
- Coach and develop the security team
- Partner with senior stakeholders to drive security governance
- Define and maintain the information security strategy and roadmap
- Establish security governance (decision forums, risk acceptance, exceptions)
- Ensure enterprise security risk management
- Lead and oversee security capabilities across domains
- Embed security into product and engineering delivery
- Define security standards, controls, and baselines
- Oversee external and internal assurance programs
- Lead security-facing regulatory engagement
- Integrate security requirements with compliance obligations
- Set third-party security strategy for critical suppliers
- Ensure oversight of outsourcing and ICT providers
- Advise stakeholders on security risk in business terms
- Drive alignment on security tradeoffs
- Champion security awareness and accountability
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- DORA
- BaFin
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
- NIST
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Hybrid working model
- 25 days remote work per year
Competitive Pay
- Stock option plan
Mental Health Support
- Confidential coaching and counselling
- Mental health resources
More Vacation Days
- 3 additional days off in 2026
Learning & Development
- Unlimited Udemy access
Corporate Discounts
- Partner discounts and rewards
Generous Parental Leave
- 8 weeks new parent leave
Additional Allowances
- Home office budget
Free or Subsidized Food
- Free onsite dining
Snacks & Drinks
- Onsite snacks
Job Security
- Tenure recognition
Other Benefits
- Bitpanda merchandise
Team Events
- Company events
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Director, Information Security(m/w/x)
Scaling GRC in regulated fintech, managing risk, controls, and audits for information assets. 10-15+ years information security leadership experience required. Stock option plan, 25 days remote work.
Requirements
- 10-15+ years information security experience
- Leadership of multiple security domains
- Senior stakeholder management
- Building and scaling security programs in regulated environments
- Implementing ICT regulatory frameworks
- Strong grasp of security governance and risk management
- Practical understanding of modern cloud/security architecture
- Practical understanding of engineering practices
- Proven experience with incident leadership
- Proven experience with crisis management
- Extensive experience with assurance and frameworks
- Translating assurance requirements into operating programs
- Excellent executive communication
- Excellent technical communication
- Briefing board/executive audiences
- Representing company externally
- Discussing technical requirements with 1LoD
- Discussing implementations with 1LoD
- Pragmatism and rigor balance
- Protecting company while enabling growth
- Protecting company while enabling product velocity
- Decisive and transparent about risks
- Driving accountability to closure
- Operating at board level
- Understanding technical realities
- Understanding delivery constraints
- Building high-trust partnerships across business
- Influencing without relying on 'security says no'
- Leading calmly under pressure
- Setting culture of ownership
- Setting culture of learning
- Setting culture of continuous improvement
Tasks
- Ensure protection, integrity, and confidentiality of information assets
- Manage and grow the GRC function in a regulated fintech environment
- Lead a small team of security specialists
- Own the GRC operating rhythm (risk, controls, audits, third-party oversight)
- Ensure continuous audit readiness while scaling responsibly
- Set direction for the security team
- Coach and develop the security team
- Partner with senior stakeholders to drive security governance
- Define and maintain the information security strategy and roadmap
- Establish security governance (decision forums, risk acceptance, exceptions)
- Ensure enterprise security risk management
- Lead and oversee security capabilities across domains
- Embed security into product and engineering delivery
- Define security standards, controls, and baselines
- Oversee external and internal assurance programs
- Lead security-facing regulatory engagement
- Integrate security requirements with compliance obligations
- Set third-party security strategy for critical suppliers
- Ensure oversight of outsourcing and ICT providers
- Advise stakeholders on security risk in business terms
- Drive alignment on security tradeoffs
- Champion security awareness and accountability
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- DORA
- BaFin
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
- NIST
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Hybrid working model
- 25 days remote work per year
Competitive Pay
- Stock option plan
Mental Health Support
- Confidential coaching and counselling
- Mental health resources
More Vacation Days
- 3 additional days off in 2026
Learning & Development
- Unlimited Udemy access
Corporate Discounts
- Partner discounts and rewards
Generous Parental Leave
- 8 weeks new parent leave
Additional Allowances
- Home office budget
Free or Subsidized Food
- Free onsite dining
Snacks & Drinks
- Onsite snacks
Job Security
- Tenure recognition
Other Benefits
- Bitpanda merchandise
Team Events
- Company events
About the Company
Bitpanda
Industry
FinancialServices
Description
The company simplifies wealth creation through a user-friendly platform for investing in cryptocurrencies, stocks, and commodities.
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