Senior Security & Compliance Specialist

Are you passionate about building privacy, security, and compliance programs that scale with innovation? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your expertise helps shape the foundation of a growing technology platform? Are you energized by solving complex challenges and supporting cross-functional teams on their journey toward privacy, security, and regulatory alignment?
If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

Ridgeline is looking for a Senior Security and Compliance Specialist to support our expanding platform and growing team. In this role, you’ll work alongside leaders in Security, Engineering, Legal, and People to thoughtfully develop and maintain the controls, procedures, and governance frameworks that safeguard our platform and data. You’ll help translate compliance objectives into practical, scalable processes—contributing to the company’s ability to meet evolving regulatory expectations. You’ll also support training and awareness programs, while using modern tools—including AI technologies like ChatGPT—to improve documentation, workflows, and operational resilience.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we’d love to meet you.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The impact you will have:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed privacy and security principles early in project design and planning
• Establish and maintain scalable policies, controls, and procedures to support compliance with domestic and international data protection regulations
• Support internal teams in understanding audit requirements and outcomes, and help prioritize meaningful remediation steps
• Contribute to the development and delivery of privacy, security, and compliance training for Ridgeline employees
• Draft and update internal security policies, technical documentation, and control narratives
• Monitor evolving regulations and assess their impact on Ridgeline’s privacy and compliance programs
• Manage and continuously improve auditing and monitoring processes to align with industry standards
• Evaluate third-party and internal tools for regulatory compliance and security posture
• Support program management across compliance-related initiatives in partnership with Security TPMs
• Promote a culture of accountability, empathy, and shared learning across the company

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years in risk and controls, audit, project management, or information security compliance
• Familiarity with key regulatory standards (e.g., SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO27001, ISO27018, CCPA, GDPR)
• Experience implementing privacy and security controls aligned to frameworks such as GDPR
• Understanding of security and compliance frameworks including CSA CCM, NIST, CoBIT, and Trust Service Criteria
• Awareness of responsible AI practices, privacy regulations, and ethical use of technology
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills across multiple initiatives
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate across all levels of an organization
• Commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or CIPP/CA)
• Experience with the ISO 42001 framework
• Exposure to public cloud governance or Responsible AI compliance

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the first front-to-back system of record for investment managers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday), the company was created to modernize an industry held back by outdated, disconnected technology. Powered by a single, real-time data set and embedded AI, Ridgeline helps firms automate complexity, accelerate collaboration, and deliver tailored client experiences at scale, without added headcount or risk. Ridgeline is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, with offices in New York, Reno, and the Bay Area, and is recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by Frost & Sullivan as a “Technology Innovation Leader,” and by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.

Compensation and Benefits 

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $115,000 - $135,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.

In addition to the base salary, Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.

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