Pliancy
Life sciences, Finance, Technology
PrincipalSecurity&ComplianceAdvisor,Outpost
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“Principal Security & Compliance Advisor, Outpost at Pliancy. Skills: Security, Compliance, AI governance. Build, productize, and deliver security, compliance, and AI. Operate as a trusted advisor”
Industry & Context.
Solve interesting problems; Make sense of security; Make sense of compliance; Make sense of AI risk
Occasional travel, Adjusting schedule
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Authorization to work in the United States
Nice to Have
Experience supporting SEC-regulated investment advisers, Experience with compliance automation platforms, Experience developing AI acceptable-use policies, Experience with MDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Experience building or scaling a service delivery model, Experience creating client-ready templates, Familiarity with scripting, automation, APIs, Experience in MSP, MSSP, professional services
What You'll Do.
Operate as a trusted advisor
Operate as a practical implementer
Make sense of security
Translate business objectives into action plans
Guide work to improve security posture
Use emerging technologies responsibly
Shape how Outpost delivers services
Shape how Outpost packages offerings
Shape how Outpost documents playbooks
Shape how Outpost scales over time
Lead security roadmap conversations
Prepare SEC-readiness action plans
Review client access control workflows
Review client onboarding workflows
Advise leadership on secure AI usage
Improve documentation
Evaluate compliance automation tools
Evaluate vulnerability management tools
Evaluate AI productivity platforms
Evaluate cyber insurance tools
Translate technical findings into recommendations
Listen for client business accomplishments
Help clients understand security work
Help clients understand compliance work
Refine service packages
Create reusable templates
Improve project plans
Strengthen documentation standards
Share market observations
Serve as senior security advisor
Serve as senior compliance advisor
Lead consultative client conversations
Conduct governance conversations
Conduct risk conversations
Conduct controls conversations
Conduct compliance readiness conversations
Conduct secure AI adoption conversations
Conduct security roadmap conversations
Conduct vendor selection conversations
Conduct audit preparation conversations
Conduct DDQ conversations
Conduct cybersecurity insurance conversations
Conduct incident preparedness conversations
Conduct operational workflows conversations
Translate client objectives into action plans
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Client-facing role; Work with Managing Director; Work with executives; Work with operators; Work with technical teams; Work with auditors; Work with vendors; Work with non-technical stakeholders; Help team move swiftly; Help team move efficiently
Communication Scope
Executive-level recommendations; Plain language explanations; Tailored recommendations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Project plans
Full Job Description
About us Pliancy is fundamentally changing the way businesses value technology. We're on a mission to prove that the right technology (and the right technologists) can help accelerate progress toward radical, ambitious goals. Pliancy specializes in partnering with life sciences organizations, capital management firms, and emerging startups, providing IT support to bold leaders pushing science and technology forward. Our employees and clients find that we’re starkly different from other IT organizations because we challenge the status quo in two major ways: by putting people first in every decision we make, and by innovating towards simplicity every chance we get. As a people-first company that invests in the long-term success of our employees, we’re looking for creative thinkers who like to solve interesting problems. We prioritize curiosity and empathy in all of our hiring decisions. Principal Security & Compliance Advisor, Outpost Remote, United States About Outpost Outpost Security is Pliancy’s security and compliance brand for organizations that need practical, expert-led guidance without the fear-mongering or obfuscation that too often comes with cybersecurity. Our thesis is simple: security should be comprehensive and comprehensible. We translate complex policies, controls, and systems into straightforward action plans that help clients understand what they need, how they are protected, and why it matters. About the Role Outpost is hiring a founding member of our service delivery team to help build, productize, and deliver our security, compliance, and AI governance offering for clients in finance, venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, family offices, technology, and biotech. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who can operate as both a trusted advisor and a practical implementer. You’ll help clients make sense of security, compliance, and AI risk decisions, translate business objectives into action plans, and guide the work required to im
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