Manager of Safety & Compliance, Grindr
$114-200k
Salary dependent on candidates location + Equity + Bonus
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$114-200k
Salary dependent on candidates location + Equity + Bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect queer people with one another and the world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Legal Compliance, Law Enforcement Response, or Risk Management
- Expertise in handling legal process requests and understanding of privacy laws
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to track user data metrics, identify trends, and generate insights for compliance reporting, including regulatory transparency obligations
- Skilled at working with data to assess compliance risks, identify the types of information required for legal and regulatory requests, and support sound decision-making
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, proven effective partnerships across legal, technical, and customer-facing teams
- Strong interest or passion in international safety and data protection laws
- Experience at online dating companies or platform data governance is a plus
What the job involves
- Grindr is looking for a Safety & Compliance Manager to lead Grindr’s legal and regulatory compliance related to law enforcement requests and global online safety regulations.
- This role will work closely with our Legal, Customer Experience, and Government Affairs teams to manage two critical areas: responding to subpoenas, search warrants, and preservation requests; and ensuring compliance with a growing set of safety regulations, including:
- EU Digital Services Act (DSA)
- UK Online Safety Act (OSA)
- Various U.S. state laws governing dating app safety
- Australia’s Online Safety Code of Practice for Dating Apps
- Own and refine compliance processes, balancing hands-on execution with strategic leadership of key initiatives while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration
- Manage the review and response to law enforcement data requests in line with legal and privacy obligations, including providing direction to the company’s customer support team members
- Lead, refine, and maintain internal law enforcement request protocols, documentation, and strategy
- Ensure compliance with global safety regulations, by collaborating with Legal, Product, CX, Government Affairs, and Data teams
- Support transparency reporting and regulatory filings
- Engage with regulators, industry stakeholders, and other safety-related organizations, such as NCMEC and Technology Coalition, on safety and compliance matters
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'ds and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market. However, the platform has encountered significant scrutiny regarding users' privacy, an issue that continues to spark controversy and debate.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates the challenges of privacy concerns amidst fierce competition, Grinder remains a pivotal space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community within the LGBT+ space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Workshops, community projects, and legendary company parties
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO, not founder)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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