Figma

Technology

GovernanceRiskandCompliance

$125–175k ~AI est. United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Governance Risk and Compliance at Figma. Skills: Governance Risk Compliance, Security, Risk Management, Compliance. Lead compliance programs. Manage audit cycles”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

In person onboarding

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years experience in information security, 4+ years experience in compliance, 4+ years experience in risk management, Hands-on supporting security frameworks, Hands-on supporting compliance frameworks, Experience leading audits, Experience supporting audits, Partnering with external assessors, Conduct assessments, Drive remediation efforts, Manage cross-functional initiatives, Exceptional written communication skills, Exceptional verbal communication skills, Improve processes, Manage competing priorities, Build cross-functional partnerships

Nice to Have

Operated in public company, SOX ITGC requirements experience, Supported FedRAMP authorization, SSP development experience, 3PAO coordination experience, Continuous monitoring activities experience, Security certifications, Risk certifications, GRC platforms implementation, GRC platforms administration, Scale security programs, Scale compliance programs, Scale risk programs

What You'll Do.

Lead compliance programs

Partner with external assessors

Drive audit readiness

Manage evidence practices

Build risk frameworks

Maintain risk frameworks

Support security posture

Assess security risks

Prioritize security risks

Communicate security risks

Develop third-party risk strategies

Develop enterprise risk reporting

Manage policy lifecycle

Manage standards lifecycle

Manage procedures lifecycle

Drive policy awareness

Drive stakeholder engagement

Align governance practices

Implement GRC platforms

Optimize GRC platforms

Scale evidence collection

Scale reporting capabilities

Scale program management

Identify automation opportunities

Streamline GRC operations

Support customer trust activities

Support business enablement

Manage security knowledge bases

Manage customer-facing documentation

Manage trust publications

Respond to customer inquiries

Respond to customer audits

Respond to customer questionnaires

Lead compliance programs

Manage external audits

Manage certification activities

Partner with auditors

Partner with assessors

Build risk controls frameworks

Maintain risk controls frameworks

Support multiple certifications

Conduct risk assessments

Conduct gap assessments

Drive remediation efforts

Improve control effectiveness

Improve operational efficiency

Implement GRC platforms

Optimize GRC platforms

Scale evidence collection

Scale program management

Maintain security policies

Maintain governance processes

Align organizational risk objectives

Support customer trust initiatives

Respond to security questionnaires

Respond to customer audits

Respond to customer communications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional initiatives; Cross-functional teams; Business stakeholders; Technical stakeholders; Executive audiences

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Technical communication; Business communication; Executive communication; Customer-facing communication

Process & Methodology

Program management

Full Job Description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! Figma's GRC team helps build and maintain trust with our users, regulators, business partners, and the organizations that rely on Figma every day. We partner across the company to strengthen security, manage risk, maintain compliance, and scale the programs that support our continued growth. We're growing our team and looking for security, risk, and compliance professionals across several disciplines. Whether your expertise is in compliance, risk management, governance, GRC tooling, or customer trust, you'll have the opportunity to build programs, improve processes, and help shape how Figma scales security and trust. Roles we hire for on this team: Compliance Management Lead compliance and certification programs across security and regulatory frameworks Manage audit cycles, partner with external assessors, and drive audit readiness initiatives Improve controls, processes, and evidence management practices across the organization Security Risk Management Build and maintain risk and controls frameworks that support Figma's security posture Assess, prioritize, and communicate security risks across the business Develop third-party risk management strategies and enterprise risk reporting programs Policy & Governance Manage the lifecycle of organizational security policies, standards, and procedures Drive policy awareness and stakeholder engagement across the company Ensure governance practices align with regulatory requirements and business objectives GRC Platforms & Enablement Select, implement, and

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