Director IT Compliance (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Director IT Compliance (Cybersecurity): Owning and leading the Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) framework to ensure strong controls, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation for systems supporting financial reporting. Focus on defining, implementing, scaling, and continuously improving IT control processes across a high-growth public technology company.

Location: Remote (US)

Company

HighLevel is an AI-powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth, supporting over 2 million businesses globally.

What you will do

• Own and lead the enterprise ITGC strategy and operating model, in consultation with the Chief Accounting Officer and SOX Compliance function.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve the ITGC framework, including application controls, aligned to business growth and regulatory expectations.
• Establish governance and accountability for all ITGCs across IT, Engineering, and cloud platforms.
• Drive implementation of IT general controls and application controls across the enterprise, system-by-system, based on the prioritized risk profile.
• Serve as the primary executive owner for internal and external IT audits, SOX reviews, and control assessments.
• Embed ITGC requirements into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, cloud platforms, and automated access workflows to ensure controls are preventive, repeatable, and scalable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in IT, internal audit, external audit, or risk management, with significant leadership experience.
• At least 3+ years of experience at a U.S. public company.
• CGEIT, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCEP, or equivalent certifications required.
• Deep understanding of SOX 404, regulatory requirements, and industry standards; technology industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong command of internal control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and enterprise risk assessment methodologies.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling controls in high-growth, cloud-native, CI/CD-driven organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Global, remote-first environment with over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries.
• Building a global community rooted in creativity, collaboration, and impact.
• Cultivating a culture where innovation thrives and ideas are celebrated.
• People-first approach, no matter where team members call home.

Hiring process

• AI tools may support parts of the hiring process (reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses).
• Final hiring decisions are made by humans.