[Hiring] Compliance and Security Lead @Ada

Role Description

As Compliance & Security Lead, you own Ada's security compliance program end to end:

• Audits
• Customer trust
• Vendor risk
• Vulnerability management
• The control framework that ties it all together

Your mandate is to automate evidence collection and process to the point where the team is audit-ready year-round, not scrambling seasonally. You are the internal source of truth on compliance status and the external face of Ada's security posture: you will own security conversations with enterprise prospects and customers. As agentic AI regulation takes shape (starting with AIUC), you translate framework movement into concrete requirements for the platform team.

Qualifications

• Deep audit experience across SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST frameworks, AICPA standards, and PII/privacy requirements.
• Experience working directly with major audit firms such as Deloitte or EY.
• Experience inheriting manual compliance programs and driving them toward automation tooling, process, and repeatability (Drata or similar compliance automation platforms).
• Vulnerability management at scale.
• Customer-facing confidence in security posture conversations.
• Engineering background preferred but not required; understanding of modern infrastructure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD.
• Experienced owner of RFP security sections, customer security questionnaires, and trust centers (SafeBase or similar).
• Strong writing skills for policies, control documentation, and data handling standards.
• Proactive owner who builds sustainable programs.
• Interest in regulatory and framework movement in agentic AI governance (AIUC and emerging frameworks) is a strong plus.

Requirements

• Own Ada's security audits end to end: the upcoming AIUC audit, PCI, and SOC 2.
• Automate evidence collection and control monitoring.
• Own the security and compliance sections of customer RFPs and security questionnaires.
• Maintain the SafeBase trust center.
• Own vulnerability management as a program.
• Run vendor security and privacy reviews as a standing process.
• Maintain the control framework and its documentation.
• Be the point of contact for customer security, privacy, and legal teams.
• Track regulatory and framework movement relevant to agentic AI.
• Take ownership of the compliance work currently spread across the team.

Benefits

At Ada, you’ll not only build extraordinary products but also thrive in an environment designed for your success. Here’s what we offer:

• Unlimited Vacation: Recharge when you need to.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health coverage, dental, vision, travel, and life insurance.
• Wellness Account: Empowering you to invest in your overall well-being and lifestyle.
• Employee & Family Assistance Plan: Resources to support you and your loved ones.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Balance your work and personal life.
• Remote-First, In-Person Friendly: Options to work from home or at our local hub.
• Learning & Development Budget: Invest in your long-term growth goals and skills.
• Work from Home Budget: Equipping you with the tools and support for a seamless remote work experience.
• Access to Cutting-Edge AI Tools: Work with the best AI tech stack in the industry.
• Hands-On with LLMs: Enhance your expertise in leveraging large language models.
• A Thriving Industry: Join the forefront of innovation in AI, shaping the future of technology.

The above Benefits and Perks only apply to full-time, permanent employees.