Risk and Compliance Lead
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
About The Role
We are looking for a multifaceted Risk and Compliance Lead to lead our security compliance initiatives across the organization. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate security controls to identify and mitigate risk across the organization. Additionally, you will collaborate with legal, engineering, operations and customers, as necessary, to ensure the state of compliance is well communicated.
Own and mature the security GRC program, including policy lifecycle management, risk register maintenance, and control framework alignment across the organization
Conduct comprehensive enterprise and product-level risk assessments to identify, prioritize, and track risks against the company's risk appetite - translating findings into actionable remediation plans for stakeholders
Lead, manage and support compliance efforts such as, but not limited to, SOC2, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, TISAX, and federal/defense requirements - owning audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation tracking end to end
Drive Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, including vendor assessments, contract security reviews, and ongoing monitoring of critical third parties
Build and maintain the GRC program infrastructure - including risk tracking, compliance tooling, reporting cadences, and executive-level risk reporting
Partner with Legal, Engineering, IT, and Operations to embed compliance and risk requirements into business processes, product development, and infrastructure decisions
Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures that are practical, enforceable, and aligned to regulatory and contractual obligations
Support customer-facing security assurance activities including questionnaires, audits, and contractual security reviews
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in security GRC, risk management, or compliance program ownership - with a track record of building or maturing programs, not just executing within them
Hands on experience in running Enterprise Risk Assessments aligned with industry standard frameworks, risk register ownership, and translating technical risk into business-level impact
Past experience of running Security Maturity Assessments against NIST 800-53, CCF, and more
Deep hands-on experience managing SOC 2, ISO 27001, and TISAX audits - including scoping, control mapping, evidence coordination, and auditor management
Experience running Third Party Risk Management programs including vendor tiering, security assessments, and ongoing monitoring
Ability to interpret compliance frameworks in practical terms and drive cross-functional remediation without direct authority
Strong communication skills - comfortable presenting risk posture and program status to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders
Benefits
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment. Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Compensation Range
$160,000 - $190,000 USD annually