Director, GRC & Privacy Security
New York, NYHybrid8+ YOE
Summary
Build and lead the GRC and privacy function for a high-growth fintech prediction market platform. Establish risk management, compliance programs (SOC 2, PCI-DSS), and data privacy across multiple jurisdictions while managing auditors and developing a team of three.
About the role
What You'll Do
- Build and own the enterprise security risk management program — risk register, risk appetite framework, risk scoring methodology, and regular reporting to the CISO and executive leadership
- Establish and maintain the security control framework, mapping controls to applicable standards (SOC 2 TSCs, PCI-DSS, CIS Controls) across all entities and subsidiaries
- Drive security policy development and lifecycle management — authoring, reviewing, approving, and enforcing policies across the organization
- Lead the company's security committee and governance forums, ensuring risk decisions are documented, escalated appropriately, and tracked to resolution
- Own the end-to-end compliance program for SOC 2 Type II and PCI-DSS — scoping, control design, evidence collection, auditor management, and remediation tracking
- Build continuous audit readiness rather than a point-in-time posture; automate compliance evidence collection where possible
- Manage relationships with external auditors, certification bodies, and regulators; serve as the primary point of contact for audit engagements across all entities
- Own the third-party risk management program — vendor security assessments, contractual security requirements, ongoing monitoring, and escalation of high-risk findings
- Oversee the data privacy program in partnership with Legal, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable regulations across all jurisdictions where the company operates
- Ensure privacy-by-design is embedded in the product development process and that data processing activities are documented, lawful, and consistent with stated privacy notices
- Manage data subject rights obligations and privacy incident response, including breach notification requirements under applicable law
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in GRC, information security compliance, or a related field, with 3+ years in a management or program leadership role
- Deep, hands-on experience with SOC 2 Type II — managed or led multiple audit cycles and understand the TSCs, evidence requirements, and auditor dynamics
- Strong working knowledge of PCI-DSS v4.0 and experience implementing or managing PCI compliance programs
- Demonstrated experience managing compliance across multiple legal entities or subsidiaries with overlapping and distinct regulatory obligations
- Experience building or significantly maturing a GRC program
- Working knowledge of GDPR and CCPA and the operational requirements they impose on a data-handling business
- Ability to communicate risk and compliance requirements clearly to technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
- Experience managing external auditor relationships and serving as the primary organizational point of contact during audit engagements
Nice to have:
- Experience in fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, or financial services — familiarity with money transmitter licensing or FinCEN obligations
- Professional certifications: CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or equivalent
- Exposure to ISO 27001, CIS, or NIST CSF as additional compliance frameworks
- Experience with GRC platforms (Vanta, Drata, Tugboat Logic, ServiceNow GRC, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and how cloud-native architectures affect control design and evidence collection
- Prior experience standing up a GRC function in a high-growth, previously unstructured environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary & equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
- 401k match
- Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
Skills
SOC 2 Type IIPCI-DSSGDPRCCPARisk ManagementGRCComplianceThird-Party Risk ManagementPolicy DevelopmentAudit Management