InfoSec Assurance, Senior Associate

Working at Laika

At Laika, we are on a mission to transform an industry that’s never been known for innovation, but we aren’t letting that stop us. We love collaborating to come up with new ways to solve problems that would stump other teams, and have created a workplace where the best idea wins and we bring out the best in each other.

Our team is full of entrepreneurial people with a bias toward action, an insatiable intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn and grow personally and professionally. By bringing remarkably talented people together, we have the opportunity to create something truly amazing for our customers and our team.

What We Do

Laika combines simple software with expert support to help SaaS companies manage security compliance, security audits, and enterprise procurement security diligence. Laika helps companies adopt stage-appropriate compliance practices that enterprises can trust and reduce the time and costs of security audits like SOC 2, ISO27001, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, etc. by 50% or more.

We are a rapidly expanding team based in New York. We were founded in May 2019 and raised our Series C funding in November 2022. Our top investors include: J.P. Morgan, PayPal Ventures, Fin Capital, Centana, and Bain Capital. We're growing customers and revenue dramatically and we’re poised for continued break-out growth in 2023 and beyond.

About the Job

In this role, you will serve as a founding member of our InfoSec Assurance team and one of Laika’s top information security experts. This is a pivotal role that requires the highest level of responsibility. The InfoSec Assurance Senior Associate will be responsible for overseeing and executing SOC audits for emerging technology companies. In this role, you will be on the front lines of Laika’s efforts to revolutionize the information security assessment space. 

The Problems You’ll Solve 

• Perform testing for SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits
• Lead customer audit meetings and maintain customer relationships
• Review evidence and provide feedback to customers 
• Supervise supporting auditors and provide guidance for growth and development 
• Review work deliverables of supporting auditors 
• Maintain an in depth understanding of Laika’s software platform and products, and identify opportunities to improve the platform
• Assist with new product development by suggesting features as well as surfacing customer feedback 

About You

• At Least 3+ years of SOC and relevant IT audit experience 
• Understanding of advanced cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) 
• Comfort interacting with customers
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Possess a helpful and professional attitude with excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong sense of curiosity to solve problems
• Currently possess or is pursuing CPA, CISSP, CISA, or other equivalent technical certification (ex. AWS Solutions Architect, etc). 

Compensation

• The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 which will be commensurate with experience 
• Exceptional health, dental and vision care 
• Early equity in a fast-growing company
• Hybrid work from home model
• Unlimited PTO
• $800 stipend for home office equipment
• Quarterly wellness and home wifi stipend
• Paid courses and certifications

Equal Opportunity

Laika provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Even if you feel you don’t meet every requirement, consider applying! Laika acknowledges the research which shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all of the stated qualifications. However, we’re looking for authentic innovators to blaze new trails and you just may be the right person for this or another role.