SmartRecruiters
Technology
SeniorInformationSecuritySpecialist
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“Senior Information Security Specialist at SmartRecruiters. Skills: Information Security, Governance Risk Compliance, AI Security, Cloud Compliance. Identify manual GRC processes. Design automation blueprints”
What You'll Achieve.
Streamline GRC processes; Reduce manual effort; Improve audit-readiness; Ensure consistency; Ensure scalability; Drive operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Investigate issues; Question issues; Interpret issues; Forensic investigations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years information security, 5+ years GRC, 5+ years risk management, Demonstrated compliance auditing, Solid understanding controls auditing, Solid understanding evidence management, Knowledge risk management methodologies, Experience conducting risk assessments, Experience supporting risk assessments, Ability manage multiple projects, Ability deliver multiple projects, Understanding technology, Understanding cloud-based products, Understanding SaaS environments, Experience working across business units, Experience working geographical boundaries, Experience with ISO 27001, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Professional certifications, Experience with ISO 9001, Experience with ISO 27017, Experience with ISO 27018, Experience with ISO 22301, Experience with BSI C5, Knowledge AI security principles, Experience with ISO 42001, Familiarity EU AI Act, Technical understanding AWS, Technical understanding networking fundamentals, Technical understanding identity management, Technical understanding SaaS security architectures, Experience enterprise risk management frameworks, Experience enterprise risk management tools, Understanding threat modelling methodologies, Understanding secure development lifecycle, Hands-on incident response experience, Participation security incident investigations, Participation containment processes, Participation post-mortem processes
What You'll Do.
Identify manual GRC processes
Design automation blueprints
Streamline evidence collection
Streamline control monitoring
Streamline access reviews
Streamline policy enforcement
Streamline compliance reporting
Build automated workflows
Maintain automated workflows
Improve audit-readiness
Develop reusable templates
Develop reusable playbooks
Develop standardised blueprints
Integrate security checks
Integrate compliance checks
Evaluate GRC data flows
Improve GRC data flows
Evaluate GRC reporting
Improve GRC reporting
Drive operational efficiency
Manage stakeholder expectations
Partner with internal teams
Manage compliance obligations
Maintain stakeholder relationships
Support SOC 2 Type II
Coordinate control testing
Support ISO 27001 audits
Support ISO 22301 audits
Coordinate ISMS improvements
Coordinate BCMS improvements
Support ISO 42001 maintenance
Support ISO 42001 continuous improvement
Support vendor risk management
Conduct third-party assessments
Perform due diligence reviews
Serve as subject matter expert
Support BCMS strategy
Support BCMS framework
Support BCMS audit programme
Support Business Impact Analysis
Support BCP development
Support DRP development
Support continuity exercises
Support continuity metrics management
Support AI security activities
Support AI compliance activities
Assess AI-related risks
Align ISO 42001 controls
Evaluate security controls
Evaluate AI/ML features security
Evaluate AI/ML services security
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate engineering teams; Collaborate IT teams; Collaborate business units; Collaborate operational teams; Partner with internal teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Manage complex projects
Full Job Description
SmartRecruiters is the Recruiting AI Company that transforms hiring for the world’s leading enterprises. Built for global scale, SmartRecruiters, an SAP company, delivers an AI-powered hiring platform that automates and optimizes the entire talent acquisition process, ensuring faster and smarter hiring decisions. More than 4,000 companies, including Amazon, Visa, and McDonald's, rely on SmartRecruiters to build winning teams. In 2025, SmartRecruiters joined SAP, the global leader in enterprise applications. Together, SmartRecruiters and SAP are accelerating the reinvention of hiring by combining cutting-edge AI innovation with the scale, reach, and resources of SAP’s ecosystem. At SmartRecruiters, we are a values-driven, globally focused tech company with strong financial backing and a bold vision for the future of work. We commit and dig deep, embracing challenges with grit, curiosity, and a drive for excellence. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where trust and determination bring us together. Because together, we will win. Recognized by Fosway Industry Analysts as a strategic leader in recruitment technology for three consecutive years, and awarded by Comparably as a top company for Women, Perks and Benefits, Work-Life Balance, Happiness, Compensation, Diversity, and Culture - we take pride in creating a place where everyone can thrive. Our remote-friendly culture, competitive salaries, and strong internal mobility ensure that high performers have meaningful growth opportunities in an environment built on respect and empowerment. SmartRecruiters is looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist to join the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team. This role is critical to ensuring that SmartRecruiters' applications, systems, and processes remain compliant with industry standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and the EU AI Act. The successful candidate wi
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