Handwave

Alliance for Recruitment is the biggest recruitment agency in the Baltics, servicing clients in CEE & Nordics and creating a brighter future for people around! We are the largest headhunting house measured by capacity, a number of successful placements, and annual growth, raising a high-performing team of recruitment experts from various industries.
Our client Handwave is a fintech startup that's been waving at the future since 2022. Now in their fourth year, they have turned a palm into a private, ultra-secure, and contactless way to pay, verify age, and unlock loyalty. No wallet. No phone. Just one wave of a hand.
As the company continues to scale, they are actively strengthening their security and compliance function creating an opportunity to join at an early stage and play a meaningful role in shaping security processes, standards, and the overall direction of the company.
In this role, you will work closely with both engineering and compliance teams, helping build a secure, scalable, and well-structured environment.
- Conduct internal audits and technical evidence collection
- Participate in cloud platform security reviews
- Perform compliance gap analysis and track remediation activities
- Oversee vulnerability and patch management processes
- Validate and review security policies and procedures
- Conduct third-party and supply-chain security assessments
- Promote security awareness and collaborate with engineering teams
- Act as a bridge between the compliance and engineering functions explaining the “why” behind security requirements
- Prepare reporting and work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer
- 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or IT compliance related roles
- Hands-on experience working with cloud platform services
- Working knowledge of ISO 27001 and PCI DSS
- Solid and broad cybersecurity fundamentals
- Scripting or automation capability
- Structured analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Self-directed and proactive working style
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in Latvian and English languages (for communication with colleagues and cooperation partners abroad)
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing fintech company at an early stage
- Real impact on building and improving security and compliance processes
- Collaboration with technical and international teams
- Dynamic environment with a high level of ownership and autonomy
From 3000 Eur gross-4500 Eur gross per month

