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

ABOUT US

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

We serve two primary customer segments:

• Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.

• Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant’s embedded finance and white-label solutions.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 4,000 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), we issue credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.

Learn more at www.getpliant.com http://www.getpliant.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are built AWS-native and audited against SOC 2, PCI DSS v4.0.1, HIPAA, and DORA. We run compliance like we run infrastructure: instrumented, automated, and owned by extremely talented people.

As a Senior Information Security & Compliance Manager (m/f/d) at Pliant, you'll lead and mature our security compliance function while helping the company meet the needs of customers, auditors, and regulators across a growing set of security and compliance requirements.

You'll bring deep expertise in security frameworks, and risk-based thinking to guide our certification strategy and strengthen how we manage compliance across the business.

In this role, you'll work across Security, Legal, TechOps, Product, and Engineering to evolve a compliance program that supports both strong security outcomes and business growth. You'll help shape a roadmap that keeps pace with emerging regulations and frameworks, while also improving how the team works through automation, artificial intelligence, and scalable processes.

This role is a strong fit for someone who can balance strategic leadership with operational excellence and who sees compliance as an important customer trust and sales enabler.

They will report directly to the CISO in a growing team and be open to working with our team in our office in Helsinki (hybrid).

WHAT YOU`LL DO

• Lead security strategy focused on security compliance, providing direction, support, and clear priorities while building a high-performing function.

• Oversee and expand Pliant's certification portfolio across frameworks such as ISO 27001, Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Cyber Essentials, and HIPAA.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders in IT, Security, Legal, Product, and Engineering to integrate governance, risk, and compliance requirements into business processes and technical systems.

• Drive automation within the function by using scripting, coding, and AI-enabled approaches to improve governance, risk, and compliance workflows, including compliance-as-code and policy-as-code practices.

• Monitor regulatory changes, emerging frameworks, and industry trends, and use those insights to help shape the team's roadmap and prepare the business for new requirements.

• Manage relationships with third-party auditors, assessors, and consultants during activities such as external audits, certification reviews, and penetration tests.

• Strengthen the team's security metrics and reporting practices, including preparing and facilitating regular business reviews and giving leadership clear visibility into progress and risk.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought partner by delivering guidance, training, and security-focused content for internal teams, customers, and senior stakeholders, while helping strengthen Pliant's voice in the broader security and Fintech industry.

WHAT YOU`LL BRING

• Extensive experience in security compliance, audit, or related governance, risk, and compliance work, including experience supporting external audits.

• Deep knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA experience.

• Experience leading teams and developing people, with the ability to set direction, manage priorities, and build strong partnerships across a distributed organization.

• Strong understanding of cloud security, software as a service (SaaS) security models, and DevSecOps practices, with the ability to apply that knowledge in a fast-moving technology environment.

• A risk-based mindset that goes beyond checklist compliance and focuses on meaningful control design, testing, and continuous improvement.

• Comfort using automation, scripting, or AI-enabled approaches to reduce manual work and improve the scale and efficiency of compliance programs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical and regulatory topics clearly to auditors, customers, executives, and cross-functional partners.

Why This Role

The foundations are already built. The mandate now is to make the next stage, GRC Engineering and real control automation. Direct access to the CISO, real autonomy, and a genuine say in security strategy.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence

• Attractive remuneration

• Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac

• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere

• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals

• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely

• Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co-workers

At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring process—we welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.