Senior Security & Compliance Specialist

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Reno, NV;
San Ramon, CA

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.

• 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

• 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, ISO
  27001, ISO
  27018, 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

• 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

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co‑founder of both People Soft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose‑built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.

With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast‑growing, people‑first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”

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