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Senior GRC Specialist

Airwallex· Engineering
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Hybrid (MX - Mexico City)$120k - $185kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior GRC Specialist acting as the regional anchor for Mexico City, integrating with Airwallex's global Information Security team. Responsible for regulatory engagement in Mexico, policy design and implementation, and managing security controls and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and monitor security controls, executing to a high standard while continuously refining and iterating.
  • Serve as a trusted contact for Mexican regulatory bodies, customers, partners, and vendors, helping shape external understanding of Airwallex's security posture in the region.
  • Use AI and automation to streamline compliance and security work, including reporting and communications.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation, including standards, policies, reporting metrics, dashboards, and evidence artefacts for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and generalist for security compliance in the Mexico region, balancing strategic ownership with practical, hands-on security work.
  • Drive initiatives independently using project management experience, without being bound to traditional solutions or methodologies.

Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience, with a proven ability to work and execute independently.
  • Must hold a Mexican Tax ID (RFC) or have dual Mexican citizenship.
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish, written and spoken.
  • Deep knowledge of PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and similar standards, with strong understanding of security audits.
  • Strong familiarity with Information Security concepts, practices, and solutions.
  • Working knowledge of policy creation and maintenance, including tuning policies to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Understanding of complex cloud environments and their impact on security and compliance operations.
  • Ability to act as a subject matter expert and generalist for security compliance in the Mexico region.
  • Experience managing the implementation and monitoring of security controls.
  • Ability to develop and maintain security documentation, including standards, policies, metrics, dashboards, and evidence artefacts.
  • Experience driving initiatives independently and balancing strategic ownership with practical, hands-on security work.

Skills

Required:Cybersecurity experienceRegulatory knowledge (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2)Policy creation and maintenanceCloud security understanding

Benefits

  • Compensation: $120K – $185K base, offers equity, offers bonus
  • Benefits vary by country and employment type in accordance with local statutory requirements; US-based details include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, and paid time off details mentioned.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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