Senior Security Controls Specialist

About Us
With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

What You Will Do
As a Security Controls Specialist in Klarna’s second line of defense, you will play a critical part in overseeing and strengthening the technical controls within our systems. You will work closely with our Engineering and Security domains to ensure that security controls are not only designed effectively but are also practical and enforceable. Your work will directly contribute to Klarna’s resilience against digital threats, supporting our mission to provide secure and innovative financial services. You will leverage your knowledge in areas like penetration testing, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, incident response, network security, encryption protocols, and secure software development, making you a vital asset to Engineering Assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with first-line technical teams to understand system architectures and operational challenges, ensuring that security controls are seamlessly integrated.
• Design, develop, and implement robust technical controls tailored to the specific needs of Klarna's environment.
• Conduct regular security assessments and control validations to identify gaps and recommend enhancements.
• Serve as a key liaison between technical teams and risk management to communicate security risks and the effectiveness of implemented controls.
• Develop documentation and reports detailing security control frameworks, audits, and compliance status.
• Facilitate training and workshops to enhance the understanding and implementation of security controls across various teams.
• Monitor and analyze the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies to continually adapt and improve Klarna’s security strategies.
• Lead and execute comprehensive penetration testing activities to identify vulnerabilities in Klarna's network, applications, and systems, ensuring that all security weaknesses are documented, communicated, and remediated in a timely manner.
• Define, test, and automate controls, understanding their organizational impact, particularly in relation to Engineering teams.

Who You Are

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English, enabling you to comprehend regulatory requirements and contracts effortlessly and lead meetings efficiently.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a technical security engineering position or similar position within the cybersecurity field, with a good understanding of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and their components.
• Profound knowledge of security technologies and methodologies, including penetration testing, vulnerability management, security audits, threat modeling, incident response, etc. Familiarity with network and application security tools and practices is desired.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate security tasks.
• Capable of effectively communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders and working collaboratively with Engineering and development teams to implement security measures.
• Previous experience participating in technical security audits, including providing evidence and documentation to support audit findings and compliance is desired (& a plus).

Awesome to Have

• Experience in defining, testing, and automating controls with a solid grasp of their organizational impact.
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive and hands-on mindset, ready to roll up your sleeves.

What We Offer

• Collaboration within a diverse team that values innovation and creativity.
• Opportunity to work with people from 90+ different countries in our English-speaking offices.
• A challenging scope with the opportunity to work with the latest technologies.

Closing
Please include a CV in English.