Information Security Lead

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Salary: $150,000 - $165,000

At Earned, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Base salary is market-driven and determined at the time of offer based on benchmarks such as role-specific market data, company stage, and factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, interview performance, location, and level.

 

 

Job Summary

Earned is hiring an Information Security Lead to own and operate our security governance, compliance, and risk programs. This is a hands-on individual contributor role focused on building, running, and continuously improving Earned’s security control system. You will take ownership of Earned’s Written Information Security Program (WISP), ensure it is operational in practice, and lead SOC 2 readiness and audits to validate and evidence those controls. You will partner closely with IT, Engineering, Legal, and system owners, and support security governance during acquisitions and system integrations as needed to maintain Earned’s security posture. 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Own the WISP and security policy framework: Own and continuously improve Earned’s Written Information Security Program (WISP), including applicable jurisdiction-specific requirements (e.g., GLBA, SEC Reg S-P, state-level data security obligations), and maintain supporting security and privacy policies, standards, and procedures (access control, data handling, business continuity and incident response governance, intercompany agreements, responsible use of AI).
• Own SOC 2 delivery: Lead SOC 2 Type I readiness and audit, then operate the ongoing program to achieve and maintain SOC 2 Type II, including audit planning, evidence strategy, timelines, and direct interaction with auditors.
• Partner on control implementation: Work closely with IT and Engineering to define control requirements and verify evidence for technical and operational controls across core platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365 for corporate systems and AWS for product infrastructure), with implementation owned by those teams.
• Evidence and access reviews (SOC 2 controls): Operate the compliance cadence in Vanta, including evidence collection and periodic access reviews, and define standards for privileged access in partnership with IT.
• Risk visibility and tracking: Identify and document security and compliance risks, track remediation with control owners, and provide clear visibility into risk status and priorities for leadership.
• Vendor risk (critical vendors): Personally run security risk assessments for tier-1 vendors, including reviews, risk acceptance, and renewal cadence.
• CCPA runway: Define the program structure and readiness plan for CCPA as a medium-term initiative and partner with Legal and Operations on execution when prioritized. 

 

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in GRC, security compliance, IT audit, or security program management
• Direct experience delivering or operating a SOC 2 program, including readiness, evidence, and audits
• Strong ability to translate policies into clear, implementable, and auditable controls
• Experience operating compliance programs end-to-end, including evidence systems, workflows, and issue tracking
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable working independently, prioritizing effectively, and driving progress through influence rather than authority

 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or similarly regulated environments
• Familiarity with GLBA, SEC Reg S-P, NIST CSF, ITGC concepts, and vendor risk practices
• Experience with Vanta
• Experience supporting security governance during acquisitions or system integrations
• Security certifications such as CISA, CRISC, or CISSP are a plus

 

Benefits

• An attractive total compensation package
• Employer-sponsored health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k + 5% match

 

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