Director, Security Compliance and Trust

For our client, a leader in the Enterprise Technology space, we are seeking a Director, Security Compliance and Trust. This role will own the company’s security compliance, privacy, and trust functions, building scalable programs and shaping the operating model. The Director will partner closely with legal, security, audit, and business stakeholders to strengthen governance, support global expansion, and reinforce customer confidence. The position is hands‑on, combining deep compliance expertise with modern, AI‑enabled process design, establishing integrated controls across multiple frameworks, leading auditor relationships, and serving as the primary point of contact for trust‑related inquiries. The role also includes launching and maturing AI governance practices while maintaining practical, business‑friendly security policies.

Location: Remote – US‑based candidates only; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance, privacy, and trust functions, shaping the organizational structure and team development.
• Create an integrated control framework for multiple compliance standards.
• Manage the annual audit calendar and auditor relationships directly.
• Ensure operational privacy compliance, focusing on sensitive data handling.
• Prepare the organization for regulatory requirements in new markets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer trust inquiries.
• Develop an AI‑first operating model for compliance tasks.
• Maintain the security policy library and train staff on security measures.
• Launch an AI governance program compliant with major frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in security compliance or risk management, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Hands‑on experience crafting policies and controls recently, not a decade ago.
• Proven multi‑framework compliance program management in a cloud‑native SaaS environment.
• Deep operational experience with GDPR and CCPA compliance.
• Experience establishing compliance and privacy in international markets.
• Expertise with FedRAMP and building compliance paths from scratch.
• Demonstrated use of AI for compliance processes.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks.

Benefits

• Health, pharmacy, optical, and dental care coverage.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) contribution options.

Compensation

$225,000 – $305,000 annually