Information Security Manager - German speaking (m/f/d)

Ratepay • Berlin

  • Full-time

Berlin

from today

Here's What You'll Be Doing

Welcome to Ratepay – Europe's No. 1 white-label payment provider - We exist so consumers can pay easily, conveniently and safely online. 
 
Established in 2009, Ratepay is Europe’s leading white-label BNPL payment provider. 50% of German shoppers have already paid with Ratepay, we manage approx. €4.7 billion in transactions and handle approx. 2.5M transactions per month. Our products include instalment payments with immediate online confirmation, open invoice, direct debit, and prepayment but what makes us different is that we put our consumers totally in control. How? Because we don’t act as a payment “brand” in-between our Merchant or Customers, but rather a technology service. Through our 350+ commercial partnerships, we take care of payment transactions for many of the largest online shops & payment providers such as Eurowings, About You, PayPal, eBay and more. 
 
Information Security – Nobody Gets Past Us! 
 
We protect the business from attacks and disruptions - including the data of our merchants and millions of shoppers. We enhance the security of products and processes, provide greater visibility of risks and, through our Business Continuity Management, ensure that viable emergency plans are in place, just in case. Our role is as much about compliance as it is about creating and maintaining a level playing-field with rules and boundaries that enables an enjoyable experience for all players. Security by design, second line audits and using security tools is a core part of our job.  
You are good match for us if you: care about security, enjoy challenging, diverse projects, intensive collaboration with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in a diverse team.  
 
The Role: 
 
Reporting to our Information Security Officer, the (Senior) Information Security Manager is an important position within Ratepay, and crucial to our long-term security capabilities. 
As (Senior) Information Security Manager you are responsible for maintaining and improving Ratepay's Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Information risk management  
 
The Information Security team is part of the CFO area (due to regulations) but you work closely with all teams at Ratepay and part of your role includes translating information and requirements between IT and non-IT teams.  
You'll have close collaboration with key stakeholders including Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Finance, Commercial and Legal, and naturally work directly with our Security/IT team. 
 
 
  • You support in creating, reviewing and maintaining guidelines and policies as well as building new processes to manage risks.
  • You ensure internal and external requirements are met.
  • You support Ratepay's teams in implementing requirements. 
  • You accompany external and conduct internal audits.
  • You are responsible for Ratepay's Information Risk Management.
  • You communicate and collaborate across all Ratepay departments.
  • You strengthen Ratepay's Information Security culture and awareness
  • You support all teams with documenting their processes

Your profile

  • German language skills for professional regulatory context are mandatory
  • Knowledge of Information Security Management Systems
  • Deep understanding of Information Risk Management
  • Broad knowledge in several IT-related fields (e.g. Cloud, Infrastructure, Software Development)
  • Familiarity with relevant security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, DORA, ZAIT)
  • Experience in preparing and conducting internal second-line audits
  • Working with external stakeholders (e.g. auditors, parent company or regulators)
Bonus experience  
  • Experience in financial services/banking or within in a regulated environment
  • Relevant certifications; CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001 (Lead) Auditor, CISA, CRISC
  • Cloud security
  • Process analysis and mangement (using BPMN v2)

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

We value our diversity and welcome everyone to our team. Regardless of ethnic and social background, religious beliefs, worldview, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental limitations, age, marital status, educational background and nationality.
With over 250 employees and 40 different nationalities, we take our values seriously. These include; ownership, growth, integrity, collaboration, customer centricity and inclusion (4/7 of our C-Level Board members are female).

The sweet spot! Let’s talk perks.

We're more than just a workplace – we're a vibrant community of innovators, collaborators, and visionaries who love what we do and reward those who work with us. Here, your career isn't just a job. It's an opportunity to thrive, learn, and make a difference. Take a look at these great personalised benefits of working at Ratepay On a monthly basis, you can choose between mobility, fitness, food, training and much more.

Flexible working hours

Work remotely (EU for up to 4 weeks a year)

28 vacation days per annum

Financial security including Pension plan

Medical extras (Flu vaccinations etc.)

Learning and development (Access to various self-development platforms such as language learning and skills enhancement.

Monthly lunches as well as Beets & Roots discounts

Community connect. We take certain days off to give back to the community as a unit. (Animal shelters, homeless aids, and various charities)

Ratepaw community: Our office has a floor which is dog-friendly. So, bring your pawsome pet to work when needed.

Gym memberships and fitness

Health & wellbeing

Our Recruitment Process

Step 1: Intro Call with a Senior Talent Partner
Step 1: Intro Call with a Senior Talent Partner

The first call with our recruiter is meant to be an introduction to ratepay, our culture and recruitment process. 

We want to get to know you better, understand who you are beyond your CV and find out what excites you.

Step 2: Meet your future Manager
Step 2: Meet your future Manager

This step is designed to get to know your future manager and the role better.

During this conversation we will dive deeper into your experience and share more about the team you would work with and share expectations from both sides.

Step 3: Team interview & skill assessment
Step 3: Team interview & skill assessment

This step looks slightly different in different business areas but is to assess technical and culture add.

It usually consists of a role-specific case study or technical assessment as well as assessing values alignment with some senior members of the team you would be joining. 

Step 4: Coffee chat (optional)
Step 4: Coffee chat (optional)

This step doesn't occur in every process, it depends on the role.

The coffee chat would generally take place with either a senior stakeholder from the business area you are joining such as a C-level leader or Head of department, or in some cases with a Senior HRBP. 

Ready to shape the future of digital payments? Join our team

Apply now!