Compliance & Finance Operations Lead

The Role

We are hiring a Head of Compliance & Finance Operations to own and drive the internal systems that support enterprise trust, audit readiness, and operational discipline.

This is a high-leverage leadership role for someone who can independently own compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA readiness, ISO 27001, and FEDRAMP while also driving finance operations and bookkeeping oversight across our US and international entities.

This is not a bookkeeping role.

We are looking for someone who can reduce founder involvement significantly, improve enterprise sales velocity, and help us operate with the discipline of a much larger company.

You should be comfortable working directly with founders, external auditors, enterprise customers, insurance providers, legal counsel, and finance partners.

Responsibilities

Compliance & Security Governance

• Own and drive SOC 2 Type II compliance and audit readiness
• Manage Vanta
• Lead ISO 27001 readiness and certification preparation
• Coordinate HIPAA readiness and security controls where required
• Oversee GDPR processes and privacy compliance coordination
• Maintain and improve internal security policies, controls, and documentation
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Manage vendor security reviews and due diligence processes
• Respond to customer security questionnaires and procurement reviews
• Support enterprise sales teams during compliance-heavy procurement cycles
• Manage cyber insurance renewals and compliance documentation
• Partner with legal and leadership on risk management and governance

Finance Operations

• Oversee bookkeeping accuracy and controls
• Coordinate AP / AR and expense management processes
• Support payroll operations across global teams
• Work closely with US CPA firms and international accounting partners
• Support Delaware C-Corp tax compliance and reporting coordination
• Coordinate international subsidiaries entity compliance and reporting support
• Prepare internal reporting for founders, board, and investors
• Improve operational rigor across finance processes

What We're Looking For

Required

• Prior ownership of SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA and ISO27001 (not just participation)
• Strong hands-on experience with Vanta or similar compliance platforms
• Experience in a high-growth B2B startup environment
• Strong understanding of US company operations and compliance expectations
• Experience supporting enterprise customer procurement and security reviews
• Strong finance operations and bookkeeping experience
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Strong documentation discipline and operational rigor
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strongly Preferred

• Big 4 background (Audit, Risk Advisory, GRC, or Compliance)
• ISO 27001 and/or FEDRAMP implementation experience
• GDPR operational experience
• Experience with HIPAA readiness
• Experience supporting Delaware C-Corp operations
• Exposure to international entity management (EU entities preferred)
• Prior work in developer tools, infrastructure, cloud, or data platform companies

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Founders are no longer bottlenecks for compliance operations
• Enterprise security reviews move faster and close with confidence
• Audits are smooth, predictable, and proactive
• Finance operations are disciplined and reliable
• Procurement confidence increases with large enterprise customers
• Internal systems scale without operational chaos

Reporting Structure

You will report directly to the cofounder & COO and work cross-functionally with leadership across:

• Finance
• Legal
• Security
• Product & Engineering
• Enterprise Sales
• Customer Success

This is a strategic role with significant ownership and visibility across the company.

Who Should Not Apply

This role is likely not a fit if:

• You are looking for a traditional accounting-only role
• Your experience is limited to bookkeeping without compliance ownership
• You require highly structured environments and constant direction
• You prefer maintenance over building systems from scratch

We are looking for someone that can own this independently.

We value ownership, judgment, and execution over credentials alone.

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