At a glance
Perplexity is hiring a Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst in San Francisco, CA. It is a full-time role in Risk, Compliance & Legal, asking for at least 6 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $200,000–$220,000 a year. Perplexity has 99 other openings in the US, 96 of them in San Francisco, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 82 Risk & Legal openings in San Francisco, CA today; the typical one asks for 6 years and advertises about $205,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
Perplexity is seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our world-class team. You will help shape our compliance and risk management program. If you are a self-motivated, organized professional with a passion for driving compliance and building customer trust, this is an exciting chance to join a fast-growing startup and help revolutionize the way people search and interact online.
What You'll Do
Implement and lead frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. Ensuring compliance with certification requirements
Ensure and maintain compliance with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and other privacy regulations
Design and build scalable audit management processes and documentation systems that will support future expansion to additional compliance frameworks
Build internal GRC platform and tooling
Conduct risk assessments and mitigate data security and compliance risks
Write, update and enact policies capturing security, privacy, and AI safety requirements
Follow and help shape the AI regulatory and standards landscape to keep the company at the forefront of industry developments and best practices
What You'll Bring
6+ years of experience leading engagements in audit and compliance
Experience translating complex compliance requirements into scalable automation using AI agents and custom built tooling
Worked in high tech companies in cloud-native environments
Able to translate complex compliance requirements into clear and actionable work-streams
Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, GTM, and Engineering
Self-motivated, detailed and organized, with a diligent approach to project completion
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
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