Vice President, Security Controls & Compliance (Cybersecurity)

Location: Chicago, Illinois; hybrid schedule with at least two days per week in an assigned hirify.global office

U.S. base salary: $193,500–$406,500 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual bonus and, for some positions, long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global provides data and technology services and operates a global cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance function.

What you will do

• Define and execute enterprise cybersecurity governance and compliance strategy, including policies, standards, control frameworks, and operating processes.
• Establish metrics and reporting for executive leadership, regulators, and the Audit Committee covering cyber risk, control effectiveness, compliance posture, and audit results.
• Oversee global compliance programs and readiness for regulatory examinations, external assessments, contractual obligations, and customer security requirements.
• Act as executive sponsor for cybersecurity audits and assessments while driving remediation of findings and control deficiencies.
• Lead enterprise cyber risk and control assessments, prioritize remediation, and communicate material risks in business-focused terms.
• Modernize GRC through automation, modern platforms, and AI-enabled processes while leading a global governance, compliance, policy, audit, and control assurance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk, compliance, governance, or audit leadership, with strong knowledge of governance frameworks, regulations, and control standards.
• 7+ years of experience leading global teams and large-scale cybersecurity programs in complex organizations.
• Experience presenting cybersecurity risk, compliance, and assurance matters to executives, regulators, and board-level committees.
• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, SOX, NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, and cyber GRC platforms.
• Ability to develop and interpret key risk indicators, control-effectiveness metrics, executive dashboards, and regulatory or Audit Committee reporting.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience leading compliance programs across multiple regulatory environments and geographies.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, PCI ISA/QSA, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options with day-one eligibility.
• Company-paid life and disability coverage, plus optional legal, pet, and travel accident insurance.
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, and caregiver support.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, career coaching, and financial wellness resources.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable matching, and paid volunteer time.
• Therapy, coaching, meditation, and other 24/7 physical, mental, social, and financial wellness resources.