# Program Manager, Compliance

**Company:** [Scale AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/scale-ai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $165k – $206k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Anti-Bribery And Anti-Corruption, Gifts And Entertainment, Conflicts Of Interest, Third-Party Risk, Sanctions Screening, Enterprise Risk Management, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Nist 800-53, Grc Tooling, Data Analysis, Project Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-24

> The Program Manager will build and operationalize Scale’s enterprise compliance and GRC programs, covering ABAC, third-party risk, sanctions, policy governance, risk management, reporting, and diligence. The role requires 5+ years of in-house compliance experience plus strong process, analytical, and project management capabilities.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build, design, improve, and streamline compliance programs covering **anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC)**, gifts and entertainment, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and sanctions screening.
- Improve compliance policies, processes, and procedures with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Monitor regulatory developments, translate them into policy and process changes, and track obligations arising from customer contracts.
- Help build and operationalize the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, including identifying and assessing key business risks.
- Develop compliance metrics and periodic reporting for Legal and GRC leadership.
- Support audit and assurance work during certification periods.
- Own customer and investor compliance diligence questionnaires.

## Requirements
- 5+ years building or operating in-house ethics and compliance programs.
- Hands-on ownership of ABAC and at least one of gifts and entertainment, conflicts of interest, or third-party risk.
- Experience building and implementing policies, processes, and controls from scratch.
- Experience leading day-to-day activities and improving processes.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools or software.
- Project management experience, including planning, organizing, and resource management.

## Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks including **SOC 2**, **ISO 27001**, and **NIST 800-53**.
- Experience applying **AI** or **Machine Learning**.
- International compliance experience, particularly government contracting or public-sector business in the **GCC**, **EMEA**, or **APAC**.
- Experience with **GRC tooling** or third-party risk management systems.
- **CCEP** or **CCEP-I** certification.
- Current or past U.S. Government Security Clearance.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: **$164,800–$206,000 USD**.
- Compensation may include base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, generous PTO, and potentially a commuter stipend.

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