Security & Governance Lead

About the Role ¿Es este el puesto que está buscando? Si es así, siga leyendo para obtener más detalles y no olvide enviar su solicitud hoy mismo. As Security & Governance Lead at Alinia AI, you will play a foundational role in shaping the company's internal security, governance, and compliance practices as we scale our AI Auditing & Compliance platform for AI Agents in regulated industries. We are building critical safety and governance infrastructure for AI agents used in f inance and other highly regulated environments. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that Alinia operates with a strong, auditable, and scalable security and compliance posture, while supporting enterprise customer procurement, SLAs, and trust requirements. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup, can operate autonomously, and wants to define how security and governance should be built in an AI-first company. Responsibilities Security, Governance & Compliance Operations Own and maintain Alinia's internal security and compliance posture. Manage Vanta as the central compliance and evidence management platform. Review, update, and maintain all security, privacy, and governance policies. Produce and maintain up-to-date risk assessments, security reports, and compliance processes. Centralise and document Alinia's technical stack, data flows, and security controls. Create internal guides, playbooks, and training materials related to security and governance. Certifications & External Assurance Own and manage existing certifications and frameworks, including SOC 2 and GDPR. Plan and coordinate annual vendor reviews, third-party risk assessments, and penetration tests. Define and execute Alinia's 12‑month security and compliance roadmap, including: ○ EU AI Act ○ ISO/IEC 42001 ○ ISO 27001 Customer Procurement & SLA Management Own security and compliance procurement processes with enterprise customers. Act as procurement owner for security, privacy, and governance-related requests. Lead responses to customer security questionnaires, audits, and vendor risk assessments. Own SLA management and act as project manager for customer-related security and compliance queries. Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to unblock deals and maintain customer trust. Requirements 6+ years of experience in security, governance, risk, or compliance roles, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment and AI-native projects. Hands-on experience managing security and compliance programmes (not purely advisory). Proven experience with security certifications (SOC2, ISOs) and GDPR in an operational context. Experience using compliance automation platforms such as Vanta, Drata, or Secureframe. Strong understanding of cloud security, SaaS architectures, and vendor risk management. Ability to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into practical, scalable processes. Clear written and verbal communicator in Spanish and English, comfortable working cross-functionally. Based in Spain. Nice-to-Have Experience with ISO 27001 and/or ISO/IEC 42001 certifications. Familiarity with EU AI Act requirements or AI governance frameworks. Background in regulated industries such as financial services, military or health. Experience supporting enterprise procurement and security reviews. Previous experience in early-stage or high-growth startups. Why Join Alinia Build and own the security and governance foundation of a fast-growing AI governance company. Work on problems at the intersection of AI, regulation, and enterprise software. Early, high-impact role with direct influence on customer trust and revenue. Collaborate closely with founders and leadership on strategic compliance initiatives. Competitive compensation and meaningful equity. Growth potential and leadership path. #J-18808-Ljbffr