Zalando SE

Senior Security GRC Expert (all genders)

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Description

Zalando is hiring a Senior Security GRC Expert for its Information Security - Security Risk & Governance team to help safeguard trust for customers, stakeholders, and employees. The role identifies, assesses, and manages security risks, influencing the security posture of internal applications and third-party relationships and acting as a key architect of the evolving Security Risk Management process. It implements and improves the information security compliance framework, ensures adherence to regulations such as DORA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC2, NIS2, and CRA, and develops security governance policies and controls. The expert also designs and maintains the risk management framework, develops KPIs, and reports on risk and compliance to leadership.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience working in Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey security risk concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience interpreting and implementing security and privacy regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, GDPR, ISO 2700x, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIS2, CRA) into actionable requirements
  • Familiarity with the Secure Controls Framework (SCF)
  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong program/project management skills, analytical proficiency, and experience operationalizing scalable security processes

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (up to 30 days)
40% off fashion and beauty sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, and external partner discounts
Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers
Company pension scheme
Employee shares programme
Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub
Mental health support and coaching
Development through the training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
2 paid volunteering days a year
Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)

📍 Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
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Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
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International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
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Air Quality
6.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin

  • •Creative and tech hub
  • •Diverse neighborhoods
  • •Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Mild summers
  • •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Higher petty crime than Munich
  • •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Charité is world-renowned
  • •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •World-class museums
  • •Vibrant art scene
  • •Rich history
10.0
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Nightlife

  • •Famous club scene
  • •Diverse nightlife
  • •24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • •Many parks
  • •Lakes
  • •Tiergarten
  • •Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Munich
  • •Prices rising rapidly
  • •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

Europe's leading online multi-brand fashion and lifestyle platform, serving 61+ million active customers across 29 European markets with 7,000+ brands. Generating €15.3 billion in GMV and €10.6 billion in revenue annually (FY 2024), the DAX-listed company operates a consumer marketplace for apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty, alongside Lounge by Zalando (off-price), and a growing B2B ecosystem comprising ZEOS (logistics-as-a-service), Tradebyte, and SCAYLE. Following its transformative €1.1 billion acquisition of ABOUT YOU in 2025, Zalando employs ~16,100 people from 140+ nationalities.

Relocation support provided
€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.