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title: '(Senior) Information Security Officer (German) at Hawk'
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# (Senior) Information Security Officer (German) at Hawk

- **Company:** Hawk
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hawk/f6761564-392a-4047-bd24-838274d8c907/application

**Skills:** Information Security, IT Security, GRC, ISO 27001, ISMS, Risk Assessment, Internal Audits, Authentication, Endpoint Security, Encryption, Network Basics, macOS, Windows, Linux, German, English, Identity and Access Management (IAM), JumpCloud, Okta, MDM Solutions

> The Senior Information Security Officer acts as a technical and communication bridge between customers, auditors, and internal teams, and security tooling. The role involves managing security enquiries, supporting pre-sales engagements, maintaining ISO 27001 compliance, and overseeing the Information Security Manage...

## Job description

## About Us

Hawk is the leading provider of AI-supported anti-money laundering and fraud detection technology. Banks and payment providers globally are using Hawk’s powerful combination of traditional rules and explainable AI to improve the effectiveness of their AML compliance and fraud prevention by identifying more crime while maximizing efficiency by reducing false positives. With our solution, we are playing a vital role in the global fight against Money Laundering, Fraud, or the financing of terrorism. We offer a culture of mutual trust, support and passion – while providing individuals with opportunities to grow professionally and make a difference in the world.

Your Mission:

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically strong (Senior) Information Security Officer to join Hawk’s Information Security function. This role is critical to maintaining trust with our customers, supporting pre-sales and sales engagements, and ensuring Hawk remains compliant with security standards such as ISO 27001.

You will act as a key technical and communication bridge between customers, auditors, internal teams, and our security tooling landscape. From managing security enquiries and RFPs to strengthening our ISMS and improving endpoint and access security, you will play a vital role in safeguarding Hawk’s platform, data, and operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines excellent communication skills and strong security fundamentals, with the ability to operate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Fluent German is essential for this role due to regular engagement with German-speaking customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer & Pre-Sales Security Support

- Respond to security questionnaires, RFPs, and due-diligence requests in collaboration with Sales and Pre-Sales.
- Participate in customer calls to explain Hawk’s security posture and answer technical, compliance, and infrastructure-related questions.
- Represent Hawk’s security capabilities clearly and confidently to regulated financial institutions.

ISMS & Compliance (ISO 27001)

- Support the ongoing operation and improvement of Hawk’s ISMS, ensuring alignment with ISO 27001 controls and underlying processes.
- Assist in internal audits, evidence gathering, and risk assessments.
- Help maintain certification readiness by driving documentation, process adherence, and corrective actions.

Platform & 3rd-Party Security Oversight

- Monitor the security posture of Hawk’s corporate tools, infrastructure, and integrations.
- Support vendor assessments and due diligence for security-related tools.
- Collaborate with Engineering, IT, and InfoSec to strengthen platform and enterprise security baselines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication

- Work closely with Information Security, IT, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Procurement teams.
- Translate complex technical and security concepts into clear explanations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to internal security awareness, documentation, and operational processes.

Your Profile:

Technical Experience & Skills:

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security, IT Security, or a related GRC role within a B2B tech or SaaS environment
- Proven experience operating and improving an ISMS aligned to ISO 27001, including policy development, risk assessments, internal audits, and certification maintenance
- Working knowledge of additional regulatory and compliance frameworks — SOC 2, DORA, and NIS 2
- Solid understanding of IT security fundamentals: authentication, endpoint security, encryption, network basics
- Good technical competence across multiple operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Experience coordinating with external auditors, certification bodies, and regulators
- Relevant certifications highly desirable (e.g., ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CompTIA Security+)

Communication & Stakeholder Management:

- Fluent German and English — mandatory due to regular engagement with German-speaking customers, auditors, and regulators
- Ability to articulate complex security and compliance topics clearly to diverse audiences (engineers, customers, auditors, leadership)
- Strong documentation skills with attention to accuracy, consistency, and audit-readiness

Bonus:

- Experience with identity and access management tools (e.g., JumpCloud, Okta), MDM solutions, and enterprise security platforms
- Exposure to 3rd-party risk management, vendor security assessments, or SaaS security tooling
- Experience supporting security questionnaires, RFPs, or due-diligence calls with regulated financial customers
- Familiarity with data protection requirements (GDPR) in a security context
- A proactive, structured, and collaborative approach with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

## About Hawk

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hawk provides AI-powered anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and sanctions screening solutions to help financial institutions detect financial crime more efficiently.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, total funding $83.97M)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Wolfgang Berner and Tobias Schweiger

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial crime compliance technology (AML, fraud, sanctions screening)
- **Target customers**: B2B – banks, payment firms, neobanks, fintechs, and cryptocurrency companies
- **Mission**: “Help financial institutions fight financial crime more effectively and efficiently using AI to detect more suspicious activity and reduce unnecessary alerts.”

## Products & Services
- **AML Transaction Monitoring**: AI-driven detection of suspicious transactions, reducing false positives by 70% and investigation time by 62%.
- **Screening (Watchlist & Sanctions)**: Comprehensive watchlist screening to block risky clients and sanctioned payments.
- **Fraud Prevention**: Real-time fraud blocking across all payment rails and channels.
- **FRAML (Fraud & AML Convergence)**: Unified view of financial crime risks to break down data silos and catch 30% more fraudulent customers.
- **Modular Platform**: API-first architecture that integrates with existing core banking and data systems; supports SaaS or private cloud deployment; self-serve rule creation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $83.97M (Series C of $56.97M raised ~1 year ago).
- **Notable Investors**: BlackFin Capital Partners, Picus Capital, Sands Capital, DN Capital, Coalition (and 20+ others).
- **Growth Signals**: Recognized as a “Strong Performer” in Forrester Wave™ Anti-Money-Laundering Solutions (Q2 2025); winner of Celent’s Advanced Technology award; named Daniel Marshall as Chief Customer Officer to drive global AI growth; over 200 customers; 30+ nationalities on staff.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI Precision & Explainability**: Fully transparent, auditable machine learning that regulators and teams can understand.
- **Reduced False Positives**: 70% fewer false alerts; 62% reduction in AML investigation time; 3–5x more true threats identified.
- **Flexible Deployment**: SaaS or private cloud with high-availability design; gradual AI adoption to avoid disruption.
- **Self-Serve Rule Setup**: Business users can create and adjust rules without IT or coding support.
- **Modular & Scalable**: One contract, multiple solutions; handles growing volumes and new markets.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling globally and deepening AI adoption in financial crime compliance.
- Leading the convergence of AML and fraud prevention (FRAML) for mid-market banks and credit unions.
- Maintaining transparent AI governance to meet evolving regulatory demands.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: International team of 30+ nationalities; inclusive environment focused on fighting financial crime together.
- **Work Flexibility**: Flexible work location and schedules (remote/hybrid options available).
- **Mission-Driven**: Employees are motivated by protecting the financial system; values include “customer trust is our lifeblood” and “win.”
- **Awards & Recognition**: Winner of multiple industry awards; recognized by Celent and Forrester.
- **Engineering & AI Focus**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI in a real-world, high-impact domain.

## Sources
1. [Hawk Careers](https://hawk.ai/careers)
2. [Hawk Homepage](https://hawk.ai/)
3. [Hawk About Us](https://hawk.ai/about-us)
4. [Hawk Jobs on Ashby](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hawk)
5. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hawkai)

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