🔐 We’re Hiring: Security Compliance Specialist (GRC) 🏢 Company: Cashfree
At Cashfree Payments, we’re not just shaping the future of payments—we’re moving fast to scale businesses at every stage, with deep expertise in powering India’s D2C and e-commerce growth.
Founded in 2015, we process transactions worth $80B annually and are trusted by more than 800,000 businesses. Authorised by the Reserve Bank of India, we are one of the first entities to receive critical licences like PA-PG, PA-CB and PPI in the sector. We enable seamless collections, payouts, identity verification, and fraud detection.
We are backed by Silicon Valley investor Y Combinator, Apis Partners, Krafton Inc, State Bank of India (SBI), and were incubated by PayPal.
🚀 About the RoleWe are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Security Compliance Specialist to join our dynamic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring Cashfree’s adherence to critical industry standards and regulatory frameworks, including PCI DSS and other applicable cybersecurity and compliance directives. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive a strong compliance culture and support risk mitigation across our fintech operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead compliance initiatives in a fast-paced, innovative fintech environment, ensuring internal controls, audits, and external certifications are managed with precision and strategic insight.
👤 Who You AreYou’re a great fit if you:
Have a strong background in IT and Cloud Security Compliance
Enjoy collaborating with both technical and business teams
Excel at translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable internal processes
Thrive in a high-growth fintech environment
Are passionate about strengthening the compliance posture of a cutting-edge organization
Lead and manage compliance efforts across standards and regulations such as PCI DSS, NBFC RBI Regulations, GDPR, and other global/national frameworks
Develop, implement, and manage internal audit strategies to ensure strong internal controls and effective risk management
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on governance, risk, and compliance matters
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Operations, and other teams to embed and monitor controls across systems and processes
Conduct internal audits and support external audits and certifications, ensuring timely closure of findings
Identify, assess, and track compliance risks, escalating issues as required
Design and deliver compliance training and awareness programs across the organization
Coordinate with external auditors, certifying bodies, and regulators for audits, reporting, and certification renewals
Continuously improve compliance processes by adopting best practices and adapting to evolving regulations
Experience in IT Security Compliance, preferably in fintech, payments, or financial services
Strong understanding of PCI DSS, information security standards, and IT compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, RBI, CERT-In, etc.
Hands-on experience managing audits and compliance programs, including working with external auditors
Solid knowledge of security controls, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical mindset with exceptional documentation skills
Experience applying compliance practices in Agile and DevOps environments
CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
PCI DSS Implementation Certification or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field
✨ Why Join Cashfree?
Work in a high-impact fintech environment
Lead meaningful compliance initiatives at scale
Collaborate with talented, driven teams
Grow your career in governance, risk, and security leadership
Skills Required
- At least one of the following certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or PCI DSS Implementation Certification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field
- Experience in IT Security Compliance
- Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services (preferred)
- Strong understanding of PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, RBI regulations, and CERT-In
- Hands-on experience managing audits and compliance programs, including working with external auditors
- Knowledge of security controls, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring
- Experience applying compliance practices in Agile and DevOps environments
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and documentation skills
What We Do
Cashfree Payments is a leading fintech company providing a full-stack payments platform for businesses in India, enabling them to collect payments, make payouts, and manage international transactions.
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