Jobs in Getafe, United States

Job Title : Information Security Officer

Location : 100% remote working, Madrid, Spain, UK, Europe

Job Type : B2B Freelance contract – until December 2025 – extension likely

Pay Rate : €37.50 – €40.62 per hour / €300 - €325 per day

Working setup : 100% remote working

Language : English, Spanish, (French or Italian nice to have)

Industry Sector : financial Services

Candidates must have the right to work in the EU or UK

Introduction :

My longstanding client is urgently seeking an Information Security Officer to join their team on a long-term contract role until the end of 2025, extensions highly likely.

The successful Information Security Officer (ISO) will support the Regional Information Security team across the EU / UK in ensuring the enforcement of information security controls, incident management, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity awareness across group legal entities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of information security policies and controls to protect data and systems.
• Support the coordination of cybersecurity incident response activities and follow-up actions.
• Help prepare security reports and risk metrics for leadership to track cybersecurity effectiveness.
• Contribute to regulatory audits and compliance activities, working with Privacy, Compliance, and Security teams.
• Assist in tracking and implementing regulatory changes, such as DORA, Operational Resilience, and the EU AI Act.
• Support security assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls that protect Confidentiality, Availability, and Integrity of information and systems.
• Provide security guidance on EMEA business and technology projects to ensure compliance with security best practices.
• Help maintain governance processes and reporting structures within the EMEA region.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience :

• Knowledge & Experience of information security, risk management, or IT compliance.
• Understanding of security frameworks, audits, or regulatory requirements in a corporate setting.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, risk assessment methodologies, or incident response processes.
• Experience with security tools, cloud networking, or IT service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Security-related certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Foundation, or CISMP) are desirable but not required.
• Fluency in English essential (Spanish, Italian, or French is a plus).

This role is a great opportunity for individuals looking to develop their career in cybersecurity, compliance, and information security risk management within a regulated financial environment.