About AirwallexAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses.
Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe.
Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future.
If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.Attributes We ValueWe hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership.
You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you're motivated by our mission and operating principles.
You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‐to‐one ideas into real products, and you "get stuff done" end-to-end.
You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster.
Here, you'll tackle complex, high‐visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking.
If that sounds like you, let's build what's next.About the teamInformation Security drives risk, compliance, and security governance globally at Airwallex.
The GRC function acts as the bridge between regulators, customers, partners, and the business — designing policies and controls that meet regional and global standards while challenging traditional industry norms.
We partner across the enterprise, from Legal to Engineering to regional business entities,



to build a security posture that scales as we grow globally.What you'll doAs an INFOSEC Governance, Risk and Compliance Regional Specialist, you'll act as the regional anchor for Mexico City, while integrating closely with the integral Information Security team.
Reporting to the Senior GRC Manager, you'll be named a regional point of contact for government and regulatory bodies in Mexico, and you'll help design and implement policies that balance regional requirements with global standards.
This role suits someone with an IT engineering or technology-focused legal background who has moved into information security compliance and retains hands‐on security skills — someone who sees compliance as a challenge to iterate on, not a box to check.This role is based in Mexico City or San Francisco.ResponsibilitiesAct as the regional anchor for Mexico City, prioritizing region‐specific requirements while integrating with the global effortServe as a trusted contact for Mexican regulatory bodies, customers, partners, and vendors, shaping external perception of the enterprise's security posture in the regionManage the implementation and monitoring of security controls, executing to a high standard while continuously refining and iteratingImplement AI and automation wherever possible to streamline everyday compliance and security work, including reporting and communicationsDevelop and maintain security documentation, including standards, policies, reporting metrics, dashboards, and evidence artefacts for internal and external stakeholdersAct as a subject matter expert and generalist, relied upon by Airwallex teams as the authority on security compliance for the Mexico regionExecute hands‐on security tasks within the region as needed, balancing strategic ownership with practical,



on‐the‐ground workLeverage project management experience to drive initiatives independently, without being bound to traditional solutions or methodologiesWho you are5-7 years of cybersecurity experience, with proven ability to work and execute independentlyMust hold a Mexican Tax ID (RFC) or have dual Mexican citizenship, as this role directly owns and represents the Mexico City regionFluent in both English and Spanish, written and spokenPrior experience in the fintech industry specifically is highly desiredDeep knowledge of relevant compliance and control frameworks such as PCI-DSS, ISO *****, SOC2, and similar standards, with a strong understanding of what makes a successful information security auditKnowledge of security compliance specific to the finance industry or the Mexican/LATAM region is highly valuedStrong familiarity with Information Security concepts, practices, and solutions — whether from a technical background or from close collaboration with engineering teamsWorking knowledge of policy creation and maintenance, including tuning policies to meet complex regulatory requirementsWorking understanding of complex cloud environments and how they impact modern security and compliance operationsUnderstanding of financial services or payments, especially with prior fintech experienceA passion for solving complex challenges at high‐growth startups and thinking creatively about "solved" problemsAn industry‐leading security degree or certification is a strong benefit (e.g., BS/MS in Cybersecurity, CISSP, CEH, CISA)Equal opportunityAirwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions.
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📌 Senior Grc Specialist (Xico)
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