Eliseai

Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance

New York City. Posted 5 months ago

The role

The Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance will lead and scale the GRC team to meet regulatory and IT audit readiness. This person will manage third-party risk and ensure policies align with industry standards through cross-functional work with Security Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders.

What you will do

  • Own and lead the company's GRC program across SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, HITRUST, and HIPAA frameworks
  • Serve as the primary owner of audit relationships and oversee planning, evidence collection, and auditor communications
  • Define and enforce compliance roadmaps
  • Attract, mentor, and manage the GRC team
  • Oversee the vendor risk management program
  • Lead reviews of vendor and client security questionnaires with final sign-off authority
  • Own the security and compliance policy framework
  • Partner with Legal and Security leadership on security-related contractual obligations

Required qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Information Security, or a related field
  • At least 3 years in a leadership or program ownership role
  • Deep expertise across compliance frameworks including SOC1, SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, and ISO certifications
  • Proven track record managing audit programs end-to-end
  • Experience building or scaling a GRC function, including team hiring and development
  • Strong understanding of vendor risk management, third-party due diligence, and risk-based decision-making
  • Ability to translate complex compliance and risk topics for executive and board-level audiences
  • Excellent cross-functional influencing skills
  • Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week

Benefits

  • Equity in the company
  • Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401k benefits
  • Fitness & home services stipend
  • Collaborative in-office environment with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office
  • Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
  • Relocation packages

About the company

EliseAI improves the housing and healthcare industries by integrating AI agents into existing workflows. The company recently raised a $350 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation.