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requirements across the organization Own the end-to-end process of responding to customer security questionnaires, RFPs, and third-party due diligence requests Conduct risk assessments and help develop risk treatment plans to address identified gaps Develop, review, and maintain information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines Perform internal audits and gap analyses against regulatory frameworks and industry best practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, IT, Legal, Sales) to embed security and compliance practices across the organization Monitor and track the remediation of identified risks and compliance gaps Support vendor and third-party risk management processes, including periodic risk assessments and ongoing monitoring
Requirements 4+ years of hands-on experience in GRC, information security compliance, or a related field Proven experience managing SOC 2 Type I/II audits and certification processes Hands-on experience with ISO 27001 implementation and/or certification audits Familiarity with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)
requirements and their practical application Experience handling customer security questionnaires and due diligence requests – Must Strong knowledge of information security risk management methodologies and frameworks Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and translating compliance
requirements into actionable steps Highly proficient in spoken and written English Team player, detail-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills – Must Experience in a SaaS or B2B tech company – Advantage Degree in Information Technology / Information Systems / Computer Science – Advantage Apply for this position --> Power up your payroll & payments Boost productivity and performance, so you can focus on what matters-your business Get a Demo USA 9 TIMES SQUARE 200 West 41st Street New York, New York 10036 Hong Kong Flat/RM 1906 19/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay Privacy Terms FX policy Wallet and Payment Processors Accessibility Cookies Policy Papaya Standards Code of Conduct Hey AI, learn
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Spain
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$440.0M
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Series D
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