Risk Engineer

@ EarnIn

About EarnIn

EarnIn is a pioneer in earned wage access, delivering real-time financial flexibility for those living paycheck to paycheck. Our innovative products allow community members to access, spend, save, and grow their earnings without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks. With backing from top-tier investors and a strong core business, we are poised for significant growth.

Position Summary

EarnIn is seeking a passionate and motivated Risk Engineer to join our Security Assurance team. In this role, you will impact our rapidly growing product portfolio by driving operational excellence and influencing our cybersecurity risk management program at a fast-growing FinTech company.

What You Will Do

• Lead and own audit readiness for NIST CSF, AICPA SOC II Type 2, and PCI-DSS.
• Manage cyber risk assessments and mature third-party risk management programs.
• Support go-to-market and compliance teams by addressing security inquiries.
• Operationalize the enterprise risk register across multiple business units.
• Establish, enforce, and document security compliance processes.
• Automate processes, implement compliance tooling, and drive Compliance as Code adoption.
• Execute and manage operational tasks with excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in defining, measuring, and maturing a compliance program (5+ years preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Risk-based mindset to support business growth.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with at least three security control frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOC II Type 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and others.
• Proven track record in automating processes and building controls.
• Understanding of cloud security platforms (AWS, OKTA, Cloudflare, SIEM, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills to translate data insights into recommendations.
• Experience in aligning business processes with security, privacy, and compliance standards.

Additional Information

This hybrid role is based in Mountain View, CA, and requires in-office work two days a week with remote potential. EarnIn offers an attractive benefits package including healthcare, internet/cell phone reimbursement, learning stipends, and opportunities to visit our Mountain View headquarters.

Key skills/competency

• Risk Management
• Compliance
• NIST
• SOC II
• PCI-DSS
• Automation
• Cloud Security
• Audit Readiness
• Operational Excellence
• Cybersecurity