Director of Compliance

Smartsheet is a tech company with a human story to tell. We’re here to empower teams to manage projects, automate workflows, and rapidly build new secure solutions, using simple no-code tools. We’re revolutionaries – so for us changing the way the world works is all in a day’s work.

This is an exciting role where you’ll be setting our strategic compliance roadmap for both domestic and international growth; driving a unified compliance framework across Smartsheet, to meet all of our compliance standards including both our commercial and government services. Your cross-company communication skills will be an asset to build cooperation throughout the company to drive change.

You will report to our Sr. Director, Engineering located in our Bellevue, WA office, or you may work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer.

You Will: 

• Establish best-in-class Compliance programs and policies to safeguard the company and its partners.
• Develop, enhance, and operationalize enterprise-level compliance, and privacy policies, processes, and controls to mitigate risk and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform ongoing monitoring and assessment of security, risk, and privacy controls.
• Collaborate and build relationships with operational departments (Engineering, Internal Audit, Risk, etc.) to develop and monitor policies and standards in compliance with applicable privacy policies and regulations.
• Act as the primary contact for all internal and external audits (privacy, security & compliance).
• Identify, track, monitor, and report on security controls and all applicable security requirements.
• Provide recommendations to stakeholders when appropriate.
• Conduct regulatory training for all employees and contractors.
• Drive strategic hiring initiatives to build and maintain a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, diversity, and providing opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Mentor members of the compliance and wider security and engineering teams with regard to compliance principals.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Technology or legal field.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security and Data Privacy Compliance positions.
• Expertise with compliance standards such as NIST CSF & 800-53, ISO 27000, SOC1/2, FedRAMP, IRAP
• Excellent project management and process improvement skills.
• Demonstrated agent for change implementing control frameworks throughout an organization.
• Past experience in compliance-based roles for SAAS companies is an asset.
• Knowledge of Business Continuity Planning is an advantage.

Current US Perks & Benefits:

• HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)

Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.

US Base Salary Pay Range$195,000—$247,500 USD

 

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, we’ve created a place where everyone is welcome — people from all over the world, all backgrounds, all ages, all colors, and all beliefs working side by side. Here, everyone can make a difference and empower others to do the same. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we empower everyone, everywhere to change the way the world works—join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, and Bulgaria. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

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