Senior Information Security Specialist

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Senior Information Security Specialist
We are looking for an experienced Information Security Specialist who can operate independently and keep KKCompanys rapidly scaling business aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and other relevant security and privacy requirements. You will drive internal audits, policy development, and security-awareness initiatives while collaborating with colleagues across product, operations, and compliance to embed a security-first mindset as the company grows. If you want a role that blends strategic impact with hands-on ownership of security and privacy, youll feel right at home here.
Responsibilities:

• Lead internal audits against ISO 27000-series standards, track remediation, and manage external audit schedules and evidence.

• Develop, update, and enforce information security and privacy policies, procedures, and records to meet regulatory and standard requirements.

• Monitor developments in security and privacy regulations (e.g., PDPA) and advise on control adjustments.

• Conduct annual risk assessments, maintain the risk register, and coordinate mitigation actions across teams.

• Design and deliver security and privacy awareness training and campaigns to raise organization wide security awareness.

• Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, legal, and external consultants to ensure controls remain effective and aligned with business needs.

Requirements:

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor certification, or equivalent direct audit experience.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in information security management or security audit roles, with proven experience leading ISO 27001 internal audits.

• Practical skills in drafting and maintaining security and privacy policies and procedures aligned with recognized standards.

• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and experience maintaining a risk register.

• Ability to design and deliver security awareness materials or training sessions for non-technical audiences.

• Comfortable reading English standards and regulations and producing concise written documents; basic spoken English for discussions when required.

• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills to work with colleagues from different functions and with external advisors.

• Familiarity with project or issue tracking tools such as GitLab or Jira, and basic project management practices.

Nice to Have:

• Background in technology, software, or cloud service companies.

• Additional certifications such as CEH, CISA, CISM, CIPM, or ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification.

• Excellent presentation, training, or cross cultural collaboration experience.

• Demonstrated proactivity and problem solving skills, with the ability to influence multiple teams on security matters.

Originally posted on Himalayas