Security Specialist, Writer
GRC
$101.4-178.5k
+ Stock Options
AI writing assistant
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AI writing assistant
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$101.4-178.5k
+ Stock Options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bring generative AI to the enterprise.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in GRC, security compliance, or audit roles within fast-paced tech companies or startups—you understand how to build compliance programs that enable growth rather than slow it down
- Deep working knowledge of security frameworks and certifications including SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, and familiarity with emerging AI governance requirements—you've led audits from planning through certification and can speak confidently about control requirements
- Strong technical literacy that allows you to evaluate cloud security architectures, understand API security, review access control implementations, and have credible conversations with engineers about security controls—you don't need to write code but you need to understand how systems work
- Excellent project management abilities with the skill to juggle multiple audits, customer questionnaires, policy updates, and remediation initiatives simultaneously while keeping stakeholders informed and projects moving forward without constant oversight
- Outstanding communication skills that enable you to explain complex compliance requirements in clear, actionable language to technical and non-technical audiences alike—you can craft policies that engineers will actually follow and present risk scenarios that executives will understand
- Natural curiosity about AI governance and emerging regulatory landscape including AI-specific frameworks, model risk management, data privacy implications of AI training, and responsible AI principles—you're excited to help define best practices in an evolving space
- Alignment with WRITER's values of Connect (building trusted relationships with customers, auditors, and cross-functional teams), Challenge (pushing beyond checkbox compliance to create governance that truly reduces risk), and Own (taking full accountability for WRITER's security posture and customer trust)
What the job involves
- This is your chance to shape AI governance from the ground up at one of the fastest-growing companies in enterprise AI
- As a security specialist, GRC at WRITER, you'll be building the frameworks that ensure our AI platform earns and keeps the trust of the world's most demanding enterprises
- You're not just checking boxes—you're creating the compliance infrastructure that enables WRITER to scale safely and securely while moving at the speed of innovation
- The opportunity here is extraordinary: you'll work at the intersection of AI, security, and business enablement, helping define what governance looks like for enterprise AI systems that didn't exist a few years ago
- You'll lead audit engagements for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other critical certifications, respond to customer security assessments that directly impact major deals, and build the policies and controls that protect both our AI models and the sensitive data flowing through them
- You'll translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned security controls while partnering with Engineering, Legal, Product, and Sales to ensure WRITER can sell into highly regulated industries without compromising our velocity
- This role can be remote within the US or hybrid from our San Francisco or New York City offices, reporting to the head of security
- Own and drive WRITER's security compliance program end-to-end including managing SOC 2 Type II audits, ISO Triad (27001/27701/42001) certification, and expanding our compliance coverage to meet emerging customer requirements in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare
- Lead customer assurance efforts by responding to security questionnaires, DDQs, and RFPs from enterprise customers, maintaining our trust portal with up-to-date security documentation, and partnering with Sales to remove security blockers that could delay major deals
- Build and maintain WRITER's security governance framework including creating and updating security policies, access control standards, vendor risk procedures, incident response plans, and AI-specific governance documentation that addresses model training, data handling, and responsible AI deployment
- Conduct continuous control monitoring and evidence collection by implementing automated compliance workflows, tracking remediation activities across teams, performing control testing, and ensuring we maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the year instead of scrambling before audits
- Drive risk assessments and third-party vendor security reviews by evaluating supplier controls, identifying and quantifying security risks across our AI platform and infrastructure, and working cross-functionally to prioritize and track remediation efforts
- Partner with Engineering and Product teams to embed compliance into the development lifecycle by reviewing architecture decisions for security and privacy implications, ensuring secure-by-design principles are followed for new AI features, and translating regulatory requirements into technical controls that developers can actually implement
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and assessors, coordinating evidence collection, scheduling interviews, addressing findings, and ensuring audit processes run smoothly while minimizing disruption to the broader team
Our take
AI-assisted writing tools have taken off over recent years. With the likes of high-exposure company Grammarly accelerating adoption of such tools, a flurry of startups have appeared to offer their own takes. Writer’s angle is to leverage AI as a means of standardizing and scaling both content and communications for business teams. The tool offers autofilling and inline suggestions that keep content aligned with pre-determined company language and style guides.
This branded fine-tuning function distinguishes it from full copy-generation competitors, as well as from Grammarly itself, which is a more generalist copyediting tool. It subsequently caters to major enterprise clients looking to maintain standards across multiple and sprawling teams, and the company has managed to net major clients like Deloitte, Twitter, UiPath, and Accenture.
While AI-related buzz remains solidly around generative AIs like ChatGPT and Bard, Writer's narrow target market - in which it has already found success - supplies plenty of scope to grow, as AI copyediting tools look set to rapidly become content industry standard. With continued new launches and updates to its offerings, as well as an impressive $200 million Series C awarded in 2024, the company is well-placed for further success.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
229% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2024
$200m
SERIES C
Sep 2023
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $326m
Company benefits
- Selection of employer-covered medical plans, plus dental, vision, life insurance, and FSA
- Flexible location and schedule options
- Competitive parental leave policy
- Company stock options
- 401k plan with employer contributions
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Distributed from Day 1: Our processes and operating cadence are built around a distributed culture
- SF office space: If you prefer working from an office, we have a beautiful sunny one in Union Square, the heart of San Francisco
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
May Habib
(Co-Founder & CEO)Harvard economics graduate, who was previously VP of sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Development Company, and a global shaper at the World Economic Forum. Also co-founded Qordoba.
Waseem Alshikh
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously co-founded CloudAppers, then served as CTO at iMENA. Subsequently co-founded AI content editor Qordoba.
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