Director of Compliance

The GitLab  DevSecOps platform  empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the  world’s largest all-remote companies  with 2,000+ team members and  values  that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute. Learn more about  Life at GitLab . The Director of Compliance reports to the  Senior Director of Legal, Corporate , and is responsible for providing counsel and guidance related to the design, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures to ensure GitLab’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Job Grade The Director of Compliance is a  Grade 10 . Responsibilities Architect and manage GitLab’s full suite of global compliance programs including, but not limited to, organizational strategies, policies and practices Advise E-Group and other key stakeholders including the GitLab Board of Directors on compliance matters including procedures and practices regarding anti-bribery and anti-corruption, contracts, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, privacy and security and other matters Promote and lead team member enablement and education to enable compliance with laws, rules, regulations, internal policies and procedures; facilitate company-wide proactive communication to ensure a culture of compliance at GitLab Design and implement monitoring frameworks to identify, report and mitigate compliance risks; conduct periodic risk assessments and develop and implement a work plan to address risk Build and retain a global compliance team and ensure appropriate and cooperative allocation of responsibilities Requirements 8+ years of compliance experience, including program creation, implementation, and enablement Effective collaborator who embraces iteration in order to innovate, drive, and scale best-in-class compliance programs and policies, drive strategy with stakeholders from multiple functions, and anticipate evolving risk in a global market Deep knowledge and proven track record of success with ranging compliance matters Outstanding cross-functional partnership skills, with a confirmed ability to identify, initiate and lead efforts with both internal and external teams Effective communicator with experience communicating at the boardroom level Ownership mindset, equally comfortable operating at the micro and macro levels with the innate ability to know which level is needed at what time as well as appropriate sense of urgency Experience with establishing and managing an operating budget Background with building efficiency for scale, and proven ability to iterate and learn things quickly An effective communicator with the ability to use “plain language”, escalate, coordinate, provide feedback, and ask for help Strong operational mindset with ability to prioritize projects and demands Embrace GitLab Values of  Collaboration ,  Results ,  Efficiency ,  Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging ,  Iteration , and  Transparency Performance Indicators Performance indicators will be set by the incoming Director of Compliance, upon joining GitLab. Career Ladder The next step in the VP of Legal job family is not yet defined Hiring Process Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our  team page . Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30-minute screening call with our Global Recruiters Next, candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager Next, candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with our Chief Legal Officer Then selected candidates will be invited to schedule with additional team members of the legal and corporate affairs department Next, candidates will be invited to schedule interviews with directors and/or executives in relevant functional areas Finally, candidates may be required to meet with the CEO. Additional details about our process can be found on our  hiring page . The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary. Colorado/Washington pay range $144,600 — $244,100 USD California/New York/New Jersey pay range $144,600 — $271,300 USD Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. 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