Governance, Risk and Compliance

At Mindera, we craft software with people we love.

We're looking for a GRC Analyst to join our team

Mindera works with a variety of clients across the world to innovate and solve tough technical problems. Our security team enables Mindera to meet a variety of security standards and keep all Minders safe from the bad guys' hands.

When you join Mindera we welcome you into a fun and politics-free work culture, built on the principles of lean and self-organisation.

Note: Depending on the project needs, you may get the chance to pack your bags and take off every now and then. Typically, we estimate travel time to be between 0% and 15%.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Reviewing our information security policies and processes to keep them current in a changing regulatory landscape;
• Keeping up-to-date with local, national and international regulations regarding information security and data protection to ensure that Mindera is aligned with upcoming requirements;
• Supporting and advising Mindera regarding compliance and risk management;
• Working with teams across the organisation to ensure they align with our global information security requirements;
• Planning and preparing for audits such as ISO 27001 and the UK Cyber Essentials Plus;
• Developing and maintaining processes for third-party security risk management, including due diligence and incident management;
• Maintaining relationships with Mindera's clients around information security compliance, including answering and reviewing security questionnaires and collecting evidence;
• Developing, facilitating and delivering workshops;

This role primarily involves working within European time zones, requiring a significant overlap with team hours.

• Experience. You know what you're doing and want to learn more. You have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in the security field preferably working for a technology company;
• Risk Management. You will have knowledge of risk management and maintaining a risk register;
• Security Principles. You will have a strong understanding of Information Security Principles, to be able to understand and assess threats in a balanced way that is aligned to the business;
• Compliance audits. You are familiar with how ISO 27001 and how other audits are conducted, you have already been involved in audits and are confident speaking with an auditor;
• Information security awareness and education. You understand that information security is about supporting people to learn through positive engagement not fear. You know how to present information to diverse audiences: from the project manager to the super-techie Rust backend developer;
• Security Controls. Demonstrated ability to manage and think through problems. Being able to manage security risks in a dynamic environment;
• Multitasking. You need to be able to switch between tasks and be organised in making sure work is progressing;
• Communication. You're a good communicator and are not afraid to ask. English is the main language used at Mindera, so you will be using it a lot, both spoken and in writing;
• Interpersonal skills. You will need to interact with a lot of people and be able to demonstrate that you can manage multiple stakeholders and support people to embed security into their work;
• Mindset. You can work autonomously and proactively in a distributed organisation. You want to get things done, and done well;
• Nice to have. Knowledge of data protection and privacy laws relevant to a technology organisation;

THE PERKS OF BECOMING A MINDER:

• Private medical subscription
• Counseling and psychotherapy services
• Self-proposal salary process
• Annual profit distribution, subject to company performance and board decision
• Mindera Unit Plan
• Flexible benefits options (sports, medical, cultural, donations)
• Trainings and learning opportunities to grow within your role
• Coaching and development guidance
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Flexibility to choose where you work from
• Vacation incentive
• Parties, gatherings & trips

WHY MINDERA?

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you what it's like to be a part of the Mindera community.

We're a group of friendly and talented individuals who work together to bring projects to life, in a fun, politics-free environment.

Our culture is all about being adaptable and self-organized. We want Minders to take risks, make decisions, work together and feel free to be their most authentic selves, every single day.

We work closely with our clients to truly understand their products and develop high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems that make a real impact for their users and businesses, worldwide.

We are proud of our work, we're always learning and growing in our Agile and collaborative environment, and we hope you'll love it here just as much as we do

Check out our Handbook & get to know us better:

Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco & Remote