Senior Manager, Cyber Security (m/f/d)

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 6 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission

At Bitpanda, security is the backbone that enables innovation and trust. As Head of Security, you will lead the overall security organization, including the Security Operations, Cloud Security, Product Security, and Security Engineering teams.

Your mission is to define and execute a unified security strategy that protects Bitpanda’s platform, customers, and data — while enabling agility and growth. You’ll be responsible for aligning goals, fostering collaboration across security functions, and ensuring that Bitpanda maintains a world-class security posture across technology, processes, and people.

This role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and the ability to translate business needs into effective, proactive security measures.

• Lead the Security Organization: Oversee and mentor the members of Security Operations, Cloud Security, Product Security, and Security Engineering. Build a cohesive, high-performing security culture across teams. Define a company-wide security vision and roadmap. Align goals, KPIs, and initiatives across security teams to ensure clarity of direction and efficient execution.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the bridge between security and other key departments such as Engineering, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and IT. Ensure security is integrated into design, development, and operations.
• Oversee Security Operations: Ensure effective threat detection, response, and prevention through the Security Operations department, encompassing IT Security, monitoring, incident response, and awareness programs. Guide teams to continuously improve the security of Bitpanda’s cloud-native infrastructure and products, embedding secure-by-design principles throughout the SDLC.
• Ensure Regulatory and Audit Readiness: Maintain alignment with relevant frameworks (e.g., DORA, ISO27001, SOC2, NIST, CIS) and support audits and compliance activities. Define key metrics to assess maturity and performance across all domains, and communicate progress to executive leadership. Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, ensuring Bitpanda remains secure, resilient, and compliant in a fast-evolving landscape.
• Empower and Grow Talent: Develop the leaders within your organization, promote cross-team knowledge sharing, and foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

• 8+ years of experience in information or cyber security, with at least 3+ years in a leadership position managing multiple security functions with a proven ability to build and scale security organizations in fast-paced, regulated, or cloud-first technology environments.
• Deep understanding of cloud, product, and operational security, combined with familiarity in risk management and compliance frameworks (DORA, ISO27001, SOC2, NIST).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills - capable of influencing both technical and executive audiences.
• Strategic mindset with a bias for action, balancing innovation enablement and risk reduction.
• Strong leadership skills, with a focus on alignment, collaboration, and people development.