Associate Director, Security & Compliance - Remote

Overview

The Associate Director, Security & Compliance will lead the strategy, development, and execution of our security and compliance program, focusing on the regulations governing student data privacy in the K-12 education space.

In Short

• Lead the security and compliance strategy for the organization.
• Manage a team of security professionals.
• Design and implement a comprehensive compliance program.
• Coordinate audit activities with third-party partners.
• Provide strategic direction for application security practices.
• Drive security awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal and IT.
• Develop metrics to measure program maturity.
• Represent the organization in industry groups.
• Ensure compliance with student data privacy regulations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in information security or compliance.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a SaaS environment.
• Experience managing third-party audits.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or NIST.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud security.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to lead a vital compliance program.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization.
• Professional development opportunities.