Senior Information Security & Compliance Manager (GRC Engineering) (m/f/d)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead security compliance strategy, providing direction, support, and clear priorities while building a high-performing function
• ▹Oversee and expand Pliant's certification portfolio across ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, Cyber Essentials, and HIPAA
• ▹Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, Security, Legal, Product, Engineering) to integrate governance, risk, and compliance requirements into business processes and technical systems
• ▹Drive automation using scripting, coding, and AI-enabled approaches to improve GRC workflows, including compliance-as-code and policy-as-code
• ▹Monitor regulatory changes, emerging frameworks, and industry trends to help shape the team's roadmap
• ▹Manage relationships with third-party auditors, assessors, and consultants during external audits, certification reviews, and penetration tests
• ▹Strengthen security metrics and reporting practices, preparing and facilitating regular business reviews
• ▹Serve as a subject matter expert delivering guidance, training, and security content to internal teams, customers, and senior stakeholders

Requirements

• ▹Extensive experience in security compliance, audit, or related GRC work, including supporting external audits
• ▹Deep knowledge of security and compliance frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA
• ▹Experience leading and developing teams, setting direction and managing priorities across a distributed organization
• ▹Strong understanding of cloud security, SaaS security models, and DevSecOps practices in a fast-moving environment
• ▹A risk-based mindset that goes beyond checklist compliance
• ▹Comfort using automation, scripting, or AI-enabled approaches to reduce manual work
• ▹Excellent written and verbal communication for explaining complex technical and regulatory topics

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Growing team with big responsibilities and a strong knowledge-sharing culture
• ▹Attractive remuneration
• ▹Choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac
• ▹Flat hierarchy and transparent communication
• ▹Opportunity to develop in a dynamic, ambitious team
• ▹Flexibility and remote work possibility
• ▹Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc.

About the company

Pliant is a Berlin-headquartered European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions via a modular, API-first platform. Founded in 2020, it supports over 4,000 businesses and 20+ partners globally, and as a licensed e-money institution (EMI) issues credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries.