Security Risk Manager
Almaty - Kazakhstan
Job Summary
EMCD is a leading technology company in the crypto industry best known as the largest mining pool in Eastern Europe. We are expanding globally and building a comprehensive ecosystem of crypto services including payment infrastructure custody mining solutions and enterprise-grade tools for businesses and institutions.
We are looking for an Security Risk Manager to take ownership of our cyber risk management program drive security audits and regulatory licensing initiatives.
- Conduct information security risk assessments of partners and vendors during onboarding: prepare reports identify risks and record risk treatment measures in the register.
- Maintain the IS risk register: escalate to risk owners track and control the implementation of risk treatment plans.
- Risk communication: lead risk syncs and provide risk updates for C-level executives.
- SOC 2: coordinate projects and manage the IS track of the initiative including risk assessment (CC3) and preparation for Type 2.
- Regulatory licensing (VASP): lead the IS portion of applications perform initial cyber risk assessments develop cyber risk management policies and procedures and respond to regulator inquiries.
- Lead the Governance & Compliance team (2 people): planning workload allocation and team KPIs.
- 4 years of experience in Information Security Risk Management or GRC with a significant background in fintech crypto or another regulated environment.
- Experience maintaining a risk register and working directly with business risk owners: assessment treatment plans execution control.
- Practical experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM).
- Knowledge of ISO 27001/27005 NIST CSF or SP 800-30; understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods.
- Experience preparing for SOC 2 or ISO 27001: controls evidence collection and auditor engagement.
- Experience working with regulatory requirements for IS (VASP MiCA DORA or equivalents).
- Understanding of crypto infrastructure (custody wallets keys HSM) at a risk assessment level.
- Ability to prepare concise data-driven materials with clear proposed solutions for C-level executives.
- Fluent Russian and English (C1): documentation audit collaboration and regulatory communication.
- Remote-first company work from anywhere in the world.
- Fully flexible working hours.
- Extended time off: 20 paid vacation days 12 bonus days per year.
- 100% paid sick leave.
- Paid English lessons (iTalki).
- Professional growth support (courses certifications training programs).
- Real impact and ownership in fintech & crypto projects.
- Corporate benefits: EMCD product discounts and mining infrastructure access.
- Employment via Service Agreement.
Apply today and help us build the future of crypto!