The posting
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You'll help shape how ARQ manages security governance, risk and compliance across the group. Based in Colombia, you'll work directly with our group CISO and a global security team, owning programmes that support our growth across multiple markets.
We're looking for someone who takes ownership beyond preparing for an audit. You'll turn framework requirements into practical controls, work with engineers to close gaps, and give partners, auditors and regulators a clear picture of how we manage security. You'll also help us automate repetitive work, from evidence collection and questionnaires to vendor reviews.
This is an individual contributor role with broad ownership and a path towards leading GRC as the function grows.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own and improve security compliance programmes, including SOC 2, PCI DSS readiness and GDPR-related requirements.
- Coordinate audit preparation and delivery: define scope, work with control owners, maintain evidence and drive findings through to remediation.
- Own the vendor security due diligence programme, from initial risk assessment and security reviews to ongoing monitoring and reassessment.
- Lead responses to security questionnaires, partner audits and regulatory requests, working with regional stakeholders and the group security team.
- Keep the security risk register, policies and procedures current, with clear owners and actionable remediation plans.
- Own privacy work across the group, partnering with relevant teams on data processing agreements, international transfers and breach notification requirements.
- Translate security and compliance obligations into concrete tasks for engineering and business teams.
- Help build automated workflows and AI-assisted processes that reduce repetitive GRC work while maintaining evidence quality and human oversight.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 5+ years in information security GRC, IT audit or cyber risk, including at least 2 years in financial services.
- Experience owning evidence collection and coordinating control owners through a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit, alongside working knowledge of PCI DSS.
- A practical understanding of GDPR, including lawful basis, data processing agreements, international transfers and breach notification.
- Experience running vendor security reviews and interpreting SOC 2 reports, including exceptions and complementary user entity controls.
- The ability to write clear policies and procedures and turn control requirements into practical actions for engineers.
- Experience working directly with auditors or regulators and managing findings through to closure.
- Spanish fluency sufficient to lead discussions with regulators and auditors, alongside professional English for working with a global team.
- The autonomy to manage priorities and drive programmes forward while working with colleagues across countries and time zones.
- Based in Colombia, preferably Bogotá, with the right to work there.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience within an SFC-supervised entity or a fintech undergoing SFC licensing.
- Exposure to other LatAm regulators, such as CNBV, BCRA or BCB.
- Experience implementing ISO 27001 or supporting PCI DSS assessments.
- Familiarity with GRC platforms such as Vanta, Drata or OneTrust.
- Enough AWS and cloud security knowledge to assess engineering evidence and challenge gaps.
- Experience automating GRC workflows.
- Portuguese language skills.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stock options, so you own part of what you build
- Discretionary performance bonus
- The latest tools and technology
- A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills
- The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America
- Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office
