Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance

Company Description: Anomali, headquartered in Silicon Valley, delivers the first Intelligence-Native Agentic SOC Platform, unifying a security data lake, the world's largest IOC repository, threat intelligence, and agentic AI into a single modern experience. The platform accelerates detection, investigation, and response, delivering earlier insights, faster action, and scalable modernization across any environment. Whether augmenting existing tools or delivering complete SOC capabilities end-to-end, Anomali empowers security teams to operate faster, smarter, and with confidence. Beyond Detecting. Start Deciding. Start Acting. Learn more at www.anomali.com Position Overview: Anomali is scaling its compliance program to support an AI-native cybersecurity platform used by governments and enterprises worldwide. We're looking for a hands-on GRC leader who can own and drive our multi-jurisdiction certification portfolio, spanning U.S. federal (FedRAMP), global (ISO 27001, SOC 2), and regional cloud security frameworks (UAE DESC, Saudi Arabia NCA/CCC, Australia IRAP), while building the scalable compliance infrastructure to support continued international expansion. This is a builder role, not a maintainer role. You'll be the single point of accountability for keeping our certifications current, audit-ready, and strategically sequenced to unlock new markets and revenue. Key Responsibilities: Program Ownership Strategy Own the end-to-end GRC roadmap across FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, DESC (Dubai Electronic Security Center), Saudi NCA Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC), Australia IRAP, and other regional cloud security/data residency frameworks as they arise Prioritize and sequence certification efforts against GTM and revenue targets, in partnership with sales, product, and executive leadership Serve as the primary liaison with assessors, auditors, and regulatory bodies (3PAOs, sponsoring agencies, in-country assessors) FedRAMP Manage ongoing FedRAMP authorization activities (ATO maintenance, continuous monitoring, SAR/POA M remediation) in partnership with the 3PAO and sponsoring agency Own documentation quality (SSP, SAR, POA M) and escalation management when assessor deliverables fall short ISO 27001 Maintain and evolve the ISMS, manage internal/external audit cycles, and drive continuous improvement of controls, risk assessments, and policy frameworks SOC 2 Own SOC 2 Type II audit readiness and execution (Security, Availability, and Confidentiality trust services criteria) in partnership with the external audit firm Manage evidence collection, control testing, and remediation of exceptions across annual audit cycles Ensure alignment between SOC 2 controls and overlapping ISO 27001/FedRAMP requirements to avoid duplicated audit effort Regional Cloud/Government Certifications Drive DESC CSP certification for UAE market access. The CSP Security Standard is based on the following international standards, which the candidate should be conversant in: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ISO/IEC 27002:2013 ISO/IEC 27017:2015 ISR:2017 v.02 CSA Cloud Controls Matrix 3.0.1 Manage Saudi NCA compliance (ECC/CCC) in coordination with local partners Own Australia IRAP assessment process and coordination with registered assessors Monitor emerging regional requirements (e.g., additional Gulf, APAC, or EU frameworks) and advise on prioritization Risk Controls Build and maintain a unified controls framework that maps overlapping requirements across all frameworks to avoid duplicated effort Own enterprise risk register, vendor/third-party risk management, and remediation tracking Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure security controls are designed in, not bolted on Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with internal cross-functional teams, IT, Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Engineering, and Product, to own and drive compliance outcomes end-to-end Support customer/prospect due diligence (security questionnaires, audit requests, trust portal) Partner with legal on regulatory obligations, data residency, and contractual compliance commitments Report compliance posture and risk to executive leadership and board as needed Qualifications Required Skills/Experience: 8+ years in GRC, information security compliance, or related audit/assurance roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity Direct, hands-on experience with FedRAMP (Moderate or High) as a CSP-side practitioner, not just advisory Demonstrated ownership of ISO 27001 certification and ongoing ISMS management Demonstrated ownership of SOC 2 Type II audits, from readiness through report delivery Experience with at least one Middle East cloud security framework (DESC, Saudi NCA/CCC, or equivalent) Familiarity with Australia IRAP assessment process Strong working knowledge of cloud security architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and how controls map to technical implementation Excellent stakeholder management, comfortable working directly with C-suite, auditors, and government sponsors Exceptional written communication skills (SSPs, policies, board-level reporting) For candidates residing within commutable distance of Redwood City, CA, this position will be hybrid. Remote candidates based in the US, will also be considered. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the US. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed SaaS or cybersecurity company Prior experience managing multiple concurrent certifications across regions Experience with GRC tooling (Vanta, Drata, ServiceNow GRC, or similar) What Success Looks Like FedRAMP ATO maintained with zero material findings; audit cycles run predictably ISO 27001 recertification and surveillance audits pass without major nonconformities SOC 2 Type II report delivered annually with no material exceptions DESC, Saudi CCC, and IRAP certifications achieved on committed timelines, unlocking regional deals A documented, reusable controls framework that reduces redundant audit effort across all certifications Compliance treated as a competitive differentiator in sales cycles, not a bottleneck Company Description:
Anomali, headquartered in Silicon Valley, delivers the first Intelligence-Native Agentic SOC Platform, unifying a security data lake, the world's largest IOC repository, threat intelligence, and agentic AI into a single modern experience. The platform accelerates detection, investigation, and response, delivering earlier insights, faster action, and scalable modernization across any environment.
Whether augmenting existing tools or delivering complete SOC capabilities end-to-end, Anomali empowers security teams to operate faster, smarter, and with confidence.
Beyond Detecting. Start Deciding. Start Acting.
Learn more at www.anomali.com

Position Overview:

Anomali is scaling its compliance program to support an AI-native cybersecurity platform used by governments and enterprises worldwide. We're looking for a hands-on GRC leader who can own and drive our multi-jurisdiction certification portfolio, spanning U.S. federal (FedRAMP), global (ISO 27001, SOC 2), and regional cloud security frameworks (UAE DESC, Saudi Arabia NCA/CCC, Australia IRAP), while building the scalable compliance infrastructure to support continued international expansion.
This is a builder role, not a maintainer role. You'll be the single point of accountability for keeping our certifications current, audit-ready, and strategically sequenced to unlock new markets and revenue.
Key Responsibilities:

Program Ownership & Strategy
Own the end-to-end GRC roadmap across FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, DESC (Dubai Electronic Security Center), Saudi NCA Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC), Australia IRAP, and other regional cloud security/data residency frameworks as they arise
Prioritize and sequence certification efforts against GTM and revenue targets, in partnership with sales, product, and executive leadership
Serve as the primary liaison with assessors, auditors, and regulatory bodies (3PAOs, sponsoring agencies, in-country assessors)
FedRAMP
Manage ongoing FedRAMP authorization activities (ATO maintenance, continuous monitoring, SAR/POA&M remediation) in partnership with the 3PAO and sponsoring agency
Own documentation quality (SSP, SAR, POA&M) and escalation management when assessor deliverables fall short
ISO 27001
Maintain and evolve the ISMS, manage internal/external audit cycles, and drive continuous improvement of controls, risk assessments, and policy frameworks
SOC 2
Own SOC 2 Type II audit readiness and execution (Security, Availability, and Confidentiality trust services criteria) in partnership with the external audit firm
Manage evidence collection, control testing, and remediation of exceptions across annual audit cycles
Ensure alignment between SOC 2 controls and overlapping ISO 27001/FedRAMP requirements to avoid duplicated audit effort
Regional Cloud/Government Certifications
Drive DESC CSP certification for UAE market access. The CSP Security Standard is based on the following international standards, which the candidate should be conversant in: ISO/IEC 27001:2013ISO/IEC 27002:2013ISO/IEC 27017:2015ISR:2017 v.02CSA Cloud Controls Matrix 3.0.1
Manage Saudi NCA compliance (ECC/CCC) in coordination with local partners
Own Australia IRAP assessment process and coordination with registered assessors
Monitor emerging regional requirements (e.g., additional Gulf, APAC, or EU frameworks) and advise on prioritization
Risk & Controls
Build and maintain a unified controls framework that maps overlapping requirements across all frameworks to avoid duplicated effort
Own enterprise risk register, vendor/third-party risk management, and remediation tracking
Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure security controls are designed in, not bolted on
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with internal cross-functional teams, IT, Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Engineering, and Product, to own and drive compliance outcomes end-to-end
Support customer/prospect due diligence (security questionnaires, audit requests, trust portal)
Partner with legal on regulatory obligations, data residency, and contractual compliance commitments
Report compliance posture and risk to executive leadership and board as needed

Qualifications
Required Skills/Experience:
8+ years in GRC, information security compliance, or related audit/assurance roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity
Direct, hands-on experience with FedRAMP (Moderate or High) as a CSP-side practitioner, not just advisory
Demonstrated ownership of ISO 27001 certification and ongoing ISMS management
Demonstrated ownership of SOC 2 Type II audits, from readiness through report delivery
Experience with at least one Middle East cloud security framework (DESC, Saudi NCA/CCC, or equivalent)
Familiarity with Australia IRAP assessment process
Strong working knowledge of cloud security architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and how controls map to technical implementation
Excellent stakeholder management, comfortable working directly with C-suite, auditors, and government sponsors
Exceptional written communication skills (SSPs, policies, board-level reporting)
For candidates residing within commutable distance of Redwood City, CA, this position will be hybrid. Remote candidates based in the US, will also be considered.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the US.

Preferred Qualifications
Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer
Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed SaaS or cybersecurity company
Prior experience managing multiple concurrent certifications across regions
Experience with GRC tooling (Vanta, Drata, ServiceNow GRC, or similar)

What Success Looks Like

FedRAMP ATO maintained with zero material findings; audit cycles run predictably
ISO 27001 recertification and surveillance audits pass without major nonconformities
SOC 2 Type II report delivered annually with no material exceptions
DESC, Saudi CCC, and IRAP certifications achieved on committed timelines, unlocking regional deals
A documented, reusable controls framework that reduces redundant audit effort across all certifications
Compliance treated as a competitive differentiator in sales cycles, not a bottleneck
Equal Opportunities Monitoring It is our policy to ensure that all eligible persons have equal opportunity for employment and advancement on the basis of their ability, qualifications and aptitude. We select those suitable for appointment solely on the basis of merit without regard to an individual's disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a protected veteran. Monitoring is carried out to ensure that our equal opportunity policy is effectively implemented. If you are interested in applying for employment with Anomali and need special assistance or accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@anomali.com . Compensation Transparency $180,000 - $230,000 USD Please note that the annual base salary range is a guideline and, for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as, knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for benefits, and may be el igible for a bonus and/or equity.