Head of Global Compliance @ Cognite

The L Suite

5d

About The Position

Cognite is seeking a senior compliance leader to architect and mature its global compliance function as the company accelerates toward the public markets. This role is central to establishing a modern, automated compliance framework that scales efficiently across international operations and supports Cognite’s mission to make industrial data accessible, meaningful, and actionable. In this position, you will design and drive the compliance roadmap for an IPO, including the creation and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls. You’ll steward corporate governance across all global entities, ensuring transparency and alignment with Board expectations. As the organization’s subject matter expert on global regulations, you will oversee adherence to frameworks such as FCPA, the UK Bribery Act, and GDPR. A critical part of the role involves maintaining key security certifications—SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001—and managing the external audits that support them. You will also function as a commercial enabler, partnering closely with Sales to streamline customer assurance processes and reduce friction in enterprise deal cycles. The ideal candidate holds a J.D. or MBA, brings 12+ years of experience in the SaaS or broader technology sector, and has guided a company through an IPO. You should have a proven track record of implementing legal-tech solutions that automate manual workflows and the resilience to lead cross-functional teams across global locations, including regions such as Norway and India.

Requirements

• J.D. or MBA
• 12+ years of experience in the SaaS or broader technology sector
• Guided a company through an IPO
• Proven track record of implementing legal-tech solutions that automate manual workflows
• Resilience to lead cross-functional teams across global locations, including regions such as Norway and India.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive the compliance roadmap for an IPO, including the creation and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.
• Steward corporate governance across all global entities, ensuring transparency and alignment with Board expectations.
• Oversee adherence to frameworks such as FCPA, the UK Bribery Act, and GDPR.
• Maintain key security certifications—SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001—and managing the external audits that support them.
• Partner closely with Sales to streamline customer assurance processes and reduce friction in enterprise deal cycles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees