Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Posit
$201.3-276.8k
Plus annual profit-sharing bonus
Open source and enterprise ready tools
Be an early applicant
Open source and enterprise ready tools
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$201.3-276.8k
Plus annual profit-sharing bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create free and open-source software for data science, scientific research, and technical communication.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be adept at working in fast-paced environments, comfortable with ambiguity, and possess a deep understanding of software and cloud security compliance frameworks
- This position requires the ability to be proactive and strategic while being comfortable rolling up one’s sleeves
- Experience in governance, risk, and compliance, with a strong background in cybersecurity, data privacy, and risk management in the software or technology sector
- Experience working in a software company, particularly in remote, cloud-based environments, is highly preferred
- Experience managing and responding to audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance reporting
- Metrics-driven, understands, develops, and delivers meaningful risk-based operational dashboards and reports to a broad audience, demonstrating our current program state and adherence to frameworks and standards
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities
- Ability to think strategically while being hands-on with the development and execution of projects and initiatives
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You can communicate with people on all levels and help make complex issues easier to understand
- You invest in strong relationships with your colleagues and employ empathy when working through their issues
- You default to a collaborative and communicative mentality, believing that adversarial relationships harm an organization's long-term success
- You are highly ethical, possess excellent decision-making capabilities, and execute good time management skills
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to establish and lead our GRC function at Posit
- This foundational leadership role requires a strategic and hands-on approach to building the department from the ground up, creating and implementing policies, frameworks, and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and manage risks across the organization
- You’ll work closely with senior leadership to ensure that our governance, risk, and compliance practices are aligned with our company’s mission and growth strategy
- You will be responsible for identifying and driving initiatives to ensure compliance with federal, state, and international security and privacy regulations and contractual obligations
- Establish and lead the GRC function, developing a comprehensive governance, risk, and compliance strategy tailored to our company’s size, industry, and regulatory environment
- Develop and maintain a compliance roadmap to ensure alignment with business objectives, regulations, and customer expectations
- Develop, implement, and maintain corporate governance policies, standards, and frameworks to manage risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices
- Perform risk assessments and build risk management processes to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and operational activities
- Lead the development and enforcement of compliance programs that address internal and external requirements, ensuring all employees understand and adhere to relevant policies and regulations
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., legal, product, IT, engineering) to ensure compliance requirements are integrated into product development, IT systems, and data management practices
- Create and manage a regular reporting process to provide executive leadership with insight into the company’s risk posture, compliance status, and audit results
- Stay current on evolving regulatory environments, security threats, and compliance best practices, ensuring the company adapts its security posture accordingly
- Work closely with senior leadership to communicate the company's compliance status and risk posture, making recommendations for improvements where necessary
- Provide training and guidance to employees on security compliance best practices and foster a culture of security awareness throughout the organization
- Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits, managing audit readiness, audit responses, and any remediation activities
Our take
In a data-driven world, having reliable and accessible software is key to optimizing functionality. Posit provides R and Python-based tools to help improve the speed and quality of analysis, created "for data scientists by data scientists", with uses in data science, scientific research, and technical communication.
Posit's unique approach to creating universal data processing capabilities is helping to create new pathways in the digital age. It uses a unique blend of social and commercial endeavours to satisfy the demand for comprehensive data processing, and many of the company's products, including Posit Team for enterprises, are open sourced and accessible to all. Those looking for more advanced products can access programs such as Posit Server Pro and Shiny Server Pro for workspace management.
Given its unique approach to data management, entities from Liberty Mutual to Walmart and NASA have been incorporating Posit's technology. The company has received considerable amounts of funding, which has been used to expand its services, in 2024 launching the beta of its next-gen data science development environment. As the demand for open-source services continues to grow, Posit's effort to create data management services for all should continue to capture market share.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2021
$161.3m
LATE VC
Total funding: $161.3m
Company benefits
- 100% remote (or come in to one of our offices in Seattle or Boston)
- Pick your hardware — we want to equip you with what you need to do your best work
- All our full time employees are given an allowance to outfit their home office
- We have a flexible environment with a “take what you need” vacation policy
- Positive, passionate culture working with a world-class team committed to data science and the R language
Company values
- Open - We aim for transparency in the way we make and share tools—and the way we manage our company. We believe that great ideas come from anywhere—and that we’re better together.
- Resourceful - Intelligence is more than ‘book smart’ or ‘tech smart.’ It’s a mindset. To better serve everyone in our community we value continuous learning, curiosity, and emotional intelligence.
- Generous - We collaborate with our customers, the community, and each other with open hearts and minds. And we believe the effort, capital, and care we put out into the world benefits everyone in the end.
- Lasting - We want to remain an independent company for the long term. We make investments with this goal in mind, starting with our people. Our benefits programs are designed to ensure the long-term wellbeing of our teams.
Company HQ
South Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA
Articles
Leadership
JJ Allaire
(CEO)Founded Allaire, where they served as CEO and then Chairman. JJ also founded Onfolio, which was acquired by Microsoft. They founded FitNow in 2008 before starting RStudio in January 2010.
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