Lyft

Senior Security Assurance Analyst

Lyft$148K — $185K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), IT audit, or a related role.
  • Hands-on experience with ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance assessments like SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST CSF.
  • Experience with multi-program compliance across global and international standards.
  • Proficiency in managing InfoSec policies and procedures.
  • Strong technical skills for effective communication with engineering teams.
  • Capacity to handle competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the ISO 27001 compliance program from planning through execution.
  • Drive compliance for multiple frameworks, including SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and new EU regulations.
  • Manage audits and liaise with external auditors and certification bodies.
  • Oversee the Security Risk Management Framework for effective risk management.
  • Develop and maintain information security policies and ensure organization-wide policy awareness.
  • Build strong relationships across departments to advise on compliance requirements.
  • Lead the automation of compliance processes using AI tools and project management platforms.

Benefits

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled.
  • Mental health benefits.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Child care and pet benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • 12 observed holidays plus discretionary paid time off.
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all types of parents.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits.
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual to join our Customer Trust team. As a senior member of this team, you will own a portfolio of concurrent, multi-program compliance efforts and help ensure Lyft meets its enterprise promises and contractual commitments to customers on security and privacy across global markets. You'll manage relationships with external auditors and internal stakeholders, scale our program through efficient processes and automation, and serve as a trusted advisor on technical compliance matters spanning North America, the EU, and the UK.
Responsibilities:
  • Program & Audit Ownership
    • Own and lead our ISO 27001 compliance program end-to-end, from certification planning and internal audit through surveillance cycles and Statement of Applicability updates
    • Drive execution across our multi-program compliance portfolio spanning SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST CSF, alongside global and international frameworks including UK Cyber Essentials, Spain ENS, and emerging EU regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), and NIS2
    • Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors, QSAs, and certification bodies, managing the full audit lifecycle across concurrent engagements and keeping internal stakeholders aligned on timelines and deliverables
  • Risk, Policy & Stakeholder Advisory
    • Own the Security Risk Management Framework, ensuring risk identification, treatment, and reporting activities are consistently managed, tracked, and communicated across the business
    • Lead the development, review, and maintenance of internal information security and data protection policies, standards, and procedures, and drive policy awareness across the organization
    • Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Engineering, Legal, Privacy, and Sales, advising on complex compliance requirements and translating technical risk into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences
    • Support review of security provisions in customer contracts, MSAs, and security exhibits, partnering with Legal and Sales to provide clear, actionable security positions during negotiations
  • Evidence, Automation & Tooling
    • Drive evidence collection and continuous control testing using our workflow tools (Jira, Confluence), building scalable and repeatable processes across programs
    • Partner with Engineering to design, implement, and monitor automated evidence collection, continuous control testing, and remediation tracking
    • Leverage AI tools and LLM-based workflows to automate and improve compliance and assurance processes, documentation, and controls - for example accelerating evidence review, policy drafting, control testing, and questionnaire responses - and share effective approaches with the broader team
  • Customer-Facing Assurance
    • Own responses to customer security questionnaires (e.g., CAIQ, SIG) and management of our external trust center (SafeBase), balancing transparency with proportional disclosure
Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), IT audit, or a related security assurance role
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience withISO 27001 and PCI DSS
  • In-depth knowledge of other regulatory compliance and related assessments/certifications, including SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST CSF
  • Experience managing a multi-program compliance portfolio spanning global and international requirements, including EU and UK compliance frameworks, standards, or regulations
  • Experience managing, reviewing, and drafting InfoSec policies and procedures
  • Strong technical background with the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with engineering teams
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to initiate and drive projects proactively and influence prioritization and strategic decisions
  • Ability to manage a large workload and competing priorities amid resourcing constraints and tight deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to flex across technical, business, and executive audiences
  • Preferred:
    • Framework & Regulatory Knowledge
      • Experience across a combination of two or more of the following: ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, SOX ITGC
      • GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2, or other international privacy/security compliance experience
    • Technical & Program Depth
      • Experience testing, designing, or documenting vulnerability management programs
      • Experience reviewing security provisions in customer contracts (MSAs, DPAs, security addenda) and providing actionable feedback to Legal and Sales
    • Tooling & Automation
      • Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., AuditBoard CrossComply, Vanta, or Drata), Jira, and SafeBase
      • Experience leveraging AI tools or large language models (LLMs) to automate, improve, or design compliance and assurance processes, documentation, or controls - for example AI-assisted evidence review, policy drafting, questionnaire completion, or pattern analysis across audit findings
    • Certifications & Background
      • Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer
      • Big 4 or Big 3 consulting experience
    • Nice to have: scripting and automation skills, experience with cloud technologies such as AWS/GCP/Azure
Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $148,000 - $185,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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