Director of Information Security en Moss

At Moss, we give finance professionals the power to automate their day-to-day and make forward-thinking decisions.

Our team and culture make us unique — we’re driven by impact and growth, where every one of us strives to learn and excel. Recognised by Sifted’s Rising 100 and LinkedIn's Top Startups, we’re here to help propel your career and together, make Moss a lasting success.

Our Information Security team is seeking a Director of Information Security. This role will report directly into the Chief Risk Officer and be instrumental in overseeing and enhancing Moss’ Group information security policies, standards, cyber risk management and IS governance processes. This plays a vital part to Moss’ success as a highly governed and compliant organisation.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead Security at Scale: Act as the Information Security Officer for Moss and the Group, setting direction, owning the vision, and leading a team of experts across IT Security, Vendor & Outsourcing Management, and Tech-Ops.

• Shape Governance & Manage Risk: Drive and evolve our security policies, standards and risk management processes, ensuring strong governance across the Group.

• Build Trust Inside and Out: Maintain compliance with regulatory and certification requirements (ISO 27001, SOC2, DORA, MaRisk), and deliver timely, accurate responses to client security needs — from audits to tenders.

• Measure What Matters: Define and track key security KPIs, using them to strengthen and showcase our security posture.

• Secure Our Partners: Lead vendor and third-party risk assessments, ensuring our wider ecosystem meets Moss’ security standards.

• Build a Security Aware Culture: Design and deliver training and awareness programs that empower teams and embed security into daily practice.

About you:

• Extensive experience in information security governance with a strong focus on risk management and previous tenure in senior GRC or security leadership roles.

• Experience in financial institutions, fintech, or similarly regulated industries and recognised certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or comparable are a huge plus.

• Fluent in English and/or German, both written and spoken.

In addition, here are the skills and attributes we are looking for:

• Expert Operator - You think strategically and translate complex security risks into actionable priorities and ensure governance and compliance frameworks are robust, align security initiatives with business goals, and role-model professionalism.

• Impactful Leader - You are able to inspire and develop high-performing teams across security, vendor, and IT operations by settting clear expectations, create an inclusive and engaging environment, and adapt your leadership to maximize both performance and retention.

• Company Champion - You foster collaboration across functions and geographies. You champion a culture of curiosity, compliance, and resilience, ensuring security is embedded as a shared responsibility across the organization.

• Trusted Guardian - You safeguard Moss by anticipating threats, overseeing incident response, and ensuring resilience through risk management, audits, and business continuity planning. You create confidence with regulators, auditors, clients, and internal stakeholders by demonstrating proactive, transparent, and effective protection.

• Influential Communicator - You communicate complex security and regulatory requirements clearly and persuasively to all audiences, from frontline employees to the C-suite and external regulators. You build trust by being transparent, approachable, and solutions-focused in every interaction.

About Moss

Moss is a SaaS scale-up founded in Berlin, with a team of 300+ people from 50+ nationalities in 5 offices across Europe. 

Our ambition is bold: to power every SMB’s spend across Europe - fully digital, AI-driven, and seamlessly integrated for complete control. To date, over 5000 businesses in Germany, Netherlands and the UK use Moss’ leading spend management product, with modules such as corporate cards, accounts payables, employee cash reimbursements and procurement.

Moss has raised a total of €180 million in funding and is backed by the most renowned tech investors including Valar Ventures, Tiger Global, Global Founders Capital, Cherry Ventures and A-Star.

Be part of a culture that thrives on impact and speed, where you can take bold moves, learn fast and accomplish more. We’re a place where you can fast track your career - here's what else to expect:

• Top-of-market compensation package, including equity. 

• Our vibrant offices are at the heart of our culture, where in-person time fuels collaboration and connection over weekly breakfasts and Friday demos.

• Additional benefits include: 20 days “work from abroad”, 600EUR/GBP Learning & Development Budget, and other local benefits.

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