Director - IT Compliance

2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Cybersecurity
HighLevel

HighLevel

HighLevel provides an all-in-one sales and marketing platform that agencies can white label and resell, offering tools and resources designed to help businesses consolidate their marketing efforts and achieve their growth objectives.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2018
$60M raised

Description

  • Own and lead the enterprise ITGC strategy and operating model in partnership with the Chief Accounting Officer and SOX Compliance function.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the ITGC framework, including application controls, to support business growth and regulatory expectations.
  • Establish governance and accountability for ITGCs across IT, Engineering, and cloud platforms.
  • Inventory systems and tools that support financial reporting and apply risk-based tiering and prioritization.
  • Drive implementation of IT general controls and application controls across the enterprise on a system-by-system basis.
  • Ensure documentation quality, testing readiness, and continuous improvement of IT control processes.
  • Identify, assess, and manage IT and technology-related SOX risks with appropriate preventive and detective controls.
  • Serve as the primary executive owner for internal and external IT audits, SOX reviews, and control assessments.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Finance, and Compliance to support integrated and scalable risk management.
  • Oversee day-to-day ITGC effectiveness, including access management, change control, batch processing, backup and recovery, logging, and cloud configuration controls.
  • Enforce ITGC requirements by requiring remediation, escalating non-compliance, and pausing or blocking risky changes or releases.
  • Embed ITGC requirements into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, cloud platforms, and automated access workflows.
  • Own remediation strategy and execution for ITGC deficiencies, including root-cause resolution, fix validation, and prevention of repeat findings.
  • Maintain long-term control durability as systems, platforms, and delivery models evolve.
  • Build, mentor, and scale the ITGC function as the company grows.

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 certification required.
  • Deep understanding of SOX 404, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Technology industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong command of internal control frameworks such as COSO and COBIT.
  • Experience with enterprise risk assessment methodologies.
  • Proven experience leading IT audits, SOX programs, and control functions in complex technology environments.
  • Strong executive-level communication, analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and enforce standards without direct authority.
  • Experience scaling controls in high-growth, cloud-native, CI/CD-driven organizations preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote full-time position.
  • Salary range of $192,000 to $269,500 annually, including bonus pay.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer status.
  • AI-supported hiring process with human final decision-making.

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