About the company
Our client is a Series A enterprise AI company that turns complex business processes into reliable software. Its technology powers critical workflows for Fortune 500 companies with more than 98% quality across over 500,000 production runs. The company has raised $50 million from leading technology investors, is valued at approximately $500 million, and is scaling rapidly from an early-stage team.
About the role
We are hiring the first dedicated operations and compliance leader to build the compliance function from the ground up and accelerate enterprise go-to-market execution. The role combines compliance, security coordination, GTM enablement, finance operations, and general company-building. You will work onsite five days per week in San Francisco, which is preferred, or New York.
What you will do
• Own and build the compliance program across SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and related frameworks
• Accelerate enterprise deals by managing security reviews and vendor questionnaires
• Design and automate operational processes using AI and LLM tools
• Coordinate security, finance, go-to-market, and other cross-functional workstreams
• Reduce manual compliance work through better systems, documentation, and automation
• Define a meaningful portion of the role based on evolving company needs
• Build the operating rhythm for a new function in a fast-growing environment
Requirements
What we are looking for
• Experience in product strategy, management consulting, or startup operations, with direct exposure to Payments, Accounting, or Insurance
• A top tier management consulting background, or startup and founder experience at Seed to Series C where you wore many hats across sales, implementation, and strategy
• A track record taking a new product or a new market from zero to one, and owning the outcome
• P&L ownership, or M&A and diligence experience running several workstreams at once (banking, private equity, venture, or corporate development also work)
• Built and executed go to market strategies for B2B SaaS products yourself, not just contributed to them
• Bachelor's degree from a top tier university
Bonus points
• MBA, or a top tier management consulting pedigree
• CPA, or hands on experience with payment processing, AP and AR
• Comfort demoing a technical product to enterprise buyers
Location and work model
• New York City, hybrid, 4 to 5 days per week in office
• Some travel as needed
• Open to visa transfers (OPT and H1B transfersWhat we are looking for
• Three to seven years of experience in business operations, consulting, compliance, or a chief of staff role
• Hands-on exposure to at least one compliance program or framework such as SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS
• Experience at a high-growth Series A to Series C startup or in a top-tier consulting environment
• A generalist operator who is comfortable building processes from scratch
• Active use of AI or LLM tools to automate repetitive work
• Strong communication, presentation, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills
• Willingness to work onsite full-time in San Francisco or New York
Nice to have
• Experience accelerating enterprise sales through security and compliance work
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and cloud infrastructure
• Finance operations or security operations exposure
• Experience supporting Fortune 500 customers
Benefits
• $100,000 to $210,000, plus competitive equity in a company valued above $2B
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO
• All meals provided in the office
• Relocation package
• Commuter benefit• Base salary of $180,000 to $225,000
• Substantial early-stage equity
• Preventive medical, dental, and vision care covered at 100%
• Flexible spending accounts, long-term disability coverage, and life insurance
• Visa transfers and new sponsorships may be considered for qualified candidates