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Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead

Perplexity

Perplexity

Legal
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 200k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Nov 5, 2025

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

IT

Perplexity is seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our world-class team. You will help shape our compliance and risk management program. If you are a self-motivated, organized professional with a passion for driving compliance and building customer trust, this is an exciting chance to join a fast-growing startup and help revolutionize the way people search and interact online.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and lead frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. Ensuring compliance with certification requirements

  • Ensure and maintain compliance with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and other privacy regulations

  • Design and build scalable audit management processes and documentation systems that will support future expansion to additional compliance frameworks

  • Conduct risk assessments and mitigate data security and compliance risks

  • Write, update and enact policies capturing security, privacy, and AI safety requirements

  • Follow and help shape the AI regulatory and standards landscape to keep the company at the forefront of industry developments and best practices

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience leading engagements in audit and compliance

  • Experience leading compliance teams

  • Worked in high tech companies in cloud-native environments

  • Able to translate complex compliance requirements into clear and actionable work-streams

  • Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, GTM, and Engineering

  • Self-motivated, detailed and organized, with a diligent approach to project completion

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity may be part of the total compensation package.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.