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# Head of InfoSec & ICT Risk - LemFi Europe at LemFi

- **Company:** LemFi
- **Location:** Dublin, Ireland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lemfi/18d87dc6-f6d7-40a2-9c45-e6fef2675cf4

## Job description

Ambition has no passport. That belief is why [LemFi](https://lemfi.com/en-gb/careers) exists. We're the financial engine for people the world wasn't built to serve, the millions who move countries to build something better and find the financial system hasn't caught up with them yet. We started with remittances: the money people send home to the people they love. Now we run multi-currency accounts, Savings, eSIMs and Credit. Because staying connected to home and building somewhere new are not two separate things. They never were.

## The Role

Our Irish entity is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, and that brings DORA with it. We're hiring our Head of InfoSec & ICT Risk Europe to own it: the ICT risk control function, our information security management system, and the relationship with the Central Bank on everything security and resilience. This is a governance and control seat, not an engineering one. Our security engineers build and break things. You set the framework they build against, prove it works, and have the evidence ready before anyone asks for it. You'll do it with automation, not spreadsheets. If a control can be monitored by a tool, it should be, and you'll be the one wiring those tools into our stack. Based in Dublin, one day a week in our Dublin office, reporting to our CTO.

## How You'll Contribute

- Own our DORA ICT risk management framework end to end: policies, risk appetite, control library and the annual review that goes to the board.
- Act as our independent ICT risk control function, giving engineering and the business real second line challenge rather than sign-off.
- Be the Central Bank of Ireland's point of contact on information security, ICT risk and operational resilience, from information requests and inspections to remediation plans.
- Run major ICT incident classification and reporting within DORA timelines, working with engineering on root cause and making sure fixes land.
- Own ICT third-party risk: the register of information, due diligence and contract terms for critical providers, and exit plans that would actually work.
- Run our digital operational resilience testing programme, from scoping vulnerability assessments and scenario tests to tracking findings to closure.
- Automate compliance. Integrate GRC tooling with our cloud, identity, HR and ticketing systems so controls are monitored continuously, not evidenced once a year.
- Own information security policy, awareness training and the ISMS, aligned to ISO 27001.
- Turn our security and resilience posture into reporting the board, leadership team and regulator can act on: key risk indicators, the risk register and the decisions needed.
- Partner with our security engineers, who own the hands-on build, translating regulatory requirements into clear, testable controls.

## Who You Are

- You've owned information security or ICT risk governance at a Central Bank of Ireland regulated firm, ideally in payments, e-money or fintech, and dealt with the Central Bank directly.
- You know DORA from doing it, not from a training course. You've built the register, classified real incidents or stood up the framework yourself.
- You're a builder at a scaling company, not a maintainer in an enterprise. You'd rather automate a control than add a process step.
- You're technically credible. You understand cloud, identity and software delivery well enough to challenge engineers and spot evidence that doesn't stack up, without needing to be hands-on.
- You write for boards and regulators the way they want to read: short, specific and decision-led.
- You take ownership. A Central Bank finding is yours to close, not someone else's problem.
- You have grit. You keep moving when the regulation is ambiguous and the deadline isn't.
- You use AI tools daily and you're always looking for ways to apply them to GRC work.

## What You'll Bring

- 7+ years in information security, ICT risk or technology risk, with at least 3 in a regulated financial services firm.
- Working knowledge of DORA and its technical standards, plus Central Bank of Ireland expectations on operational resilience and outsourcing.
- Experience building or running an ISMS aligned to ISO 27001.
- Experience with GRC automation platforms such as Vanta or Drata, and integrating them with cloud, identity and ticketing tools.
- A track record managing ICT third-party risk and incident reporting in a regulated environment.
- Nice to have: NIS2, PCI DSS or GDPR experience, AWS familiarity, and a CISM, CISSP, CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor certification.

Why join LemFi? Your work here puts money back into families' pockets. That's the reward, and the weight of it. You'll take on some of the hardest problems in finance alongside people who do their best work when the stakes are real. We move fast and we expect a lot, because our customers can't afford for us to do otherwise. In return you get room to own real problems, global impact you can see, and a team that won't slow you down. Bring grit and ownership and there's a place for them here. Ambition belongs here, come and show us yours.

Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemfi/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/uselemfi/) and if you haven't already, download the app on the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lemfi/id1533066809) or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=com.lemonadeFinance.android).

Don't feel that you're right for this role, but want to submit your interest in working for LemFi? You can join our [talent community](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lemfi/form/talent-community) to stay in touch for future opportunities.

Recruitment agencies notice LemFi does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. We work only with agencies on our preferred supplier list, and only when we’ve asked them for their support. Any CVs sent to us outside this arrangement will not incur a fee.

AI in hiring at LemFi We use AI to cut admin, like notetakers that let interviewers focus on the conversation instead of typing. AI never makes hiring decisions. That responsibility always sits with our hiring teams. Read our [AI use policy](https://www.lemfi.com/en-gb/legal/candidate-ai-use) to see how we use AI and how we expect you to use it too.

## About LemFi

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: LemFi is a financial technology company that provides multi-currency wallets and international payment services tailored for immigrants and the Global South.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital-Backed)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Canada (also has offices in Oakland, California and London, UK)
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed on the main company page, but former known as Lemonade Finance.

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Financial Services / FinTech (International Payments and Remittances)
- Target customers: B2C — primarily immigrants and diaspora communities, with a focus on serving the Global South. They also offer B2B capabilities for international payment needs.
- Mission/Purpose: *"To improve the financial life of the next generation of immigrants."* The company focuses on solving the financial hurdles people face when moving to a new country.

## Products & Services
- **International Money Transfer**: Send money to 30+ countries with zero transfer fees and competitive exchange rates.
- **Multi-Currency Wallet**: Open and manage accounts in multiple currencies, with the ability to convert and hold funds.
- **Request Money**: Send payment requests or share a payment link for easy collections.
- **eSIM**: "Instant Connection, Anywhere you go" — providing mobile connectivity services for travelers and immigrants.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised of approximately **$85.6M** (per PitchBook).
- **Customers**: Over **1,000,000+ customers** as of their last update.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by 45 investors including **Armyn Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Highland Europe, Silverbacks Holdings, and Stonewater Ventures**. They have partnerships with Visa (cross-border payments), ClearBank (agency banking services), and have recently hired former OPay COO, Allen Qu, to lead China expansion.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount growth: Over 200+ employees (300 per PitchBook, 121 on Built In).
  - Expanded to serve China and South Asia.
  - High-growth trajectory with a focus on remittance-heavy corridors (UK, US, Canada).
- **Recent Deal**: Merged with Pillar (Financial Software) in June 2025 (per PitchBook).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Zero Fees**: Zero transfer fees and competitive exchange rates are a key differentiator in the remittance market.
- **Laser Focus on Immigrants**: The company's entire product suite is designed around the immigrant experience (multi-currency wallets, requests, eSIM) rather than being a general money transfer app.
- **Speed**: "Usually delivered in minutes" — faster than traditional remittance services.
- **Strong Backing**: A large, high-quality investor base (45 investors) and strategic partnerships (Visa, ClearBank) provide a solid moat.
- **Experienced Team**: Team members come from top companies including Monzo, Opera, Kraken, Kaufland, Uber, and Andela.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Explicit focus on entering China, South Asia, and other key corridors for immigrants.
- **Product Ecosystem**: Moving beyond simple transfers into multi-currency wallets, payment requests, and mobile connectivity (eSIM).
- **Scale Infrastructure**: Hiring key leadership (VP of Growth, Head of Finance & Business Intelligence, VP of Cards) to professionalize operations and build for scale.
- **Partnerships**: Deepening relationships with Visa and banks to expand reach and capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: The company supports a hybrid and remote work model. Offices in Oakland (US), London (UK), and Toronto (Canada).
- **Culture & Perks**: Described as a high-growth, mission-driven environment building a product for a tangible impact on immigrants' lives.
- **Team Size & Growth**: The company is on a strong growth trajectory (from 121 to 300 employees in a short period), offering significant upside for early employees.
- **Engineering & Product Focus**: The team includes roles like VP of Cards and Head of Infrastructure, suggesting a strong technical spine.
- **Diverse Locations**: Opportunities to work in Canada, the UK, the US, Nigeria, and the Philippines, reflecting a truly global operation.

## Sources
1. [lemfi.com](https://lemfi.com/)
2. [lemfi.com/en-at/about](https://lemfi.com/en-at/about)
3. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/lemfi](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lemfi)
4. [builtin.com/company/lemfi](https://builtin.com/company/lemfi)
5. [pitchbook.com/profiles/company/458201-62](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/458201-62)

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