Freenow by Lyft

InformationSecurityAnalyst-M&AIntegration

€79–105k ~AI est. Hamburg, Germany
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Information Security Analyst - M&A Integration at Freenow by Lyft. Skills: M&A Integration, Information Security, ISO 27001, GDPR. Execute security risk assessments. Evaluate technical stack”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Strategic Problem Solving; Creative security solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

ISO 27001 standards, ISO 27001 framework, ISO 27001, GDPR

Nice to Have

NIST knowledge, SOC2 knowledge, M&A lifecycle experience, Cloud architecture (AWS), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), IAM solutions (Okta, SAML), Strategic problem solving, Change management proficiency

What You'll Do.

Execute security risk assessments

Evaluate technical stack

Evaluate data privacy controls

Evaluate historical breach records

Map security controls

Develop remediation plans

Lead technical migration

Manage secure consolidation

Conduct post-integration penetration testing

Conduct vulnerability scans

Translate technical vulnerabilities

Translate integration hurdles

Report to M&A steering committee

Act as security point of contact

Ensure security requirements integration

Educate staff on security culture

Educate staff on compliance

Coordinate with external auditors

Coordinate with service providers

Manage contract transitions

Manage service terminations

Design M&A Security Integration Playbook

Refine M&A Security Integration Playbook

Speed up discovery phases

Speed up assessment phases

Evaluate specialized M&A discovery tools

Implement specialized M&A discovery tools

Audit security posture

Develop flexible security on-ramps

Integrate startups quickly

Automate user identity synchronization

Automate policy deployments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional liaison; Legal collaboration; IT collaboration; HR collaboration; Development collaboration

Communication Scope

Executive reporting; Risk-based communication

Process & Methodology

Integration project management

Full Job Description

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg! We are looking for a Information Security Analyst for M&A Integration, who will be responsible for safeguarding the organization’s digital assets and reputation during corporate growth initiatives. By conducting rigorous pre-acquisition due diligence and leading the complex post-merger technical integration, this role ensures that new entities are seamlessly and securely onboarded into the corporate environment. The primary objective is to bridge the gap between a target company's current security state and our ISO 27001 standards, mitigating "hidden" technical debt and preventing security regressions during transitions. YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: End-to-End Due Diligence: Execute comprehensive security risk assessments of target companies, evaluating their technical stack, data privacy controls, and historical breach records to inform deal valuation. ISO 27001 Standardization: Map the security controls of acquired companies (especially non-certified smaller entities) against our ISO 27001 framework and develop prioritized remediation plans. Integration Project Management: Lead the technical migration of identity providers, endpoint management, and cloud environments to ensure a unified security perimeter post-close. Access & Asset Governance: Manage the secure consolidation of "Shadow IT" and legacy systems from the acquired company, ensuring all hardware and software are accounted for in the master inventory. Security Posture Validation: Conduct post-integration penetration testing and vulnerability scans to verify that the merger has not introduced new weaknesses into the parent organization. Communication: Executive Reporting: Translate technical vulnerabilities and integration hurdles into clear, risk-based business language for the M&A steering committee and C-suite. Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary security point of contact between Legal, IT, HR, and Development to ensure security requirements are ba

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