Director, Governance Risk & Compliance

Figma•San Francisco, NY

About The Position

Figma is seeking a Governance, Risk and Compliance Director to lead the company’s GRC team and scale its programs as the company grows. The Director will own Figma’s security compliance, risk management, and governance strategy, set direction for its certification portfolio, build scalable risk and controls frameworks, and represent GRC to executives, the board, customers, and regulators. This is a hands-on leadership role that includes managing and developing GRC professionals while remaining engaged with programs, infrastructure, audits, and cross-functional relationships. The role can be based at one of Figma’s US hubs or remotely within the United States. The Director will align GRC priorities with company objectives and Security leadership, oversee certifications and compliance programs, develop enterprise risk and controls frameworks—including AI governance initiatives—and manage auditors, assessors, and regulators. The position also partners with Sales, Legal, and Customer Trust on customer-facing trust matters and reports on program health, risk posture, and audit readiness to executive and board-level audiences.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in information security, compliance, or risk management.
At least 4 years leading or managing a GRC, security, or compliance team.
Deep, hands-on experience with frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, including leading programs through multiple audit cycles.
A track record of building GRC programs from the ground up or scaling them through high-growth stages, ideally at a SaaS or platform company.
Experience operating in a public company environment with SOX ITGC requirements.
Executive presence and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships across Security, Legal, IT, Sales, and Engineering and translate technical risk into business terms for executives, the board, and customers.
Experience implementing compliance programs for emerging products, including AI-enabled products.
Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies and their GRC implications.
A builder’s mindset and comfort with ambiguity as the program scales.

Nice To Haves

Supported FedRAMP authorization, SSP development, 3PAO coordination, or continuous monitoring activities.
Experience with global privacy and data protection regulations, such as GDPR or NIS2.
Security or risk certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC.
Hands-on experience implementing or administering GRC platforms such as Vanta, Drata, or similar tools.
Experience presenting to boards, steering committees, and audit committees.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy and roadmap for Figma’s GRC program, aligning compliance, risk, and governance priorities with company objectives and the Security leadership team.
Own Figma’s certification and compliance portfolio, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, SOX ITGC, and GDPR, and expand coverage as Figma enters new markets and customer segments.
Lead and grow a team of compliance, risk, and governance professionals by setting priorities, developing talent, and building a culture of rigor and pragmatism.
Build and evolve enterprise risk and controls frameworks, including AI Governance, Risk and Compliance initiatives and control effectiveness monitoring.
Manage relationships with external auditors, assessors, and regulators, and oversee audit cycles from planning through remediation.
Direct the selection and optimization of GRC platforms and tooling, and maintain the lifecycle of security policies, standards, and procedures.
Partner with Sales, Legal, and Customer Trust on security questionnaires, customer audits, contracts, and trust-related communications that support the sales lifecycle.
Scale enterprise risk reporting and report on program health, risk posture, and audit readiness to executive and board-level audiences.

Benefits

Equity for employees.
Health, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement benefits with company contributions.
Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support.
Mental health and wellness benefits.
Paid time off, including employer-provided paid flexible PTO for eligible exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
Paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable laws.
Company recharge days may be included among additional benefits.
Cell phone and home internet reimbursements may be included among additional benefits.
Lifestyle spending accounts may be included among additional benefits.
Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.