Platform Compliance Program Manager (Temporary)

Discord•San Francisco, CA

63d•$144,000 - $162,000

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance team operates as Discord's regulatory intelligence hub, managing complex compliance requirements across 200+ jurisdictions with rapidly evolving laws around content moderation, user safety, privacy, and platform governance. We build and manage comprehensive compliance programs for Discord's most critical regulatory challenges, including the EU Digital Services Act, UK Online Safety Act, Australian Online Safety Act, and Take It Down Act, while conducting strategic horizon scanning to prepare for emerging regulations 12-24 months in advance. Our work spans large-scale program implementation, compliance auditing, transparency reporting, crisis response coordination, and building the operational infrastructure that ensures no regulatory deadline is missed. We collaborate extensively with Legal, Product, Engineering, Policy, Trust & Safety, and business teams to design risk-based compliance workflows and implement scalable processes that enable Discord to operate confidently in an increasingly complex global regulatory landscape. As a Platform Compliance Program Manager, you'll own critical compliance programs that keep Discord audit-ready and transparent across global regulatory regimes. Your day might include leading quarterly transparency report preparation with cross-functional stakeholders, conducting evidence collection and testing for annual compliance audits, developing and refining risk assessment frameworks for evolving regulatory requirements, coordinating complex regulatory implementation projects across Legal, Engineering, and Trust & Safety teams, and building repeatable processes that scale our compliance capabilities as obligations expand globally. You'll be instrumental in transforming reactive compliance into proactive regulatory leadership. This person will report into the Platform Compliance Lead.

Requirements

4-6 years of compliance, regulatory, or program management experience, preferably in technology or other regulated industries
Proven program management skills with demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from design through successful implementation
Deep understanding of compliance frameworks, audit methodologies, and risk assessment practices
Experience building and managing transparency reporting, compliance documentation, or regulatory submission processes
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable compliance programs
Excellent project management capabilities including stakeholder management, timeline tracking, and cross-functional coordination
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex compliance topics to technical and non-technical audiences
Systems thinking approach to building scalable, repeatable compliance processes

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with EU Digital Services Act (DSA), UK Online Safety Act, GDPR, or other platform/content moderation regulations
Background in trust & safety, content moderation, or platform governance roles
Experience conducting or managing regulatory audits or working with external auditors
Familiarity with transparency reporting requirements and best practices
Understanding of cross-border regulatory compliance in technology platforms
Experience with compliance management tools, audit documentation systems, or project management platforms

Responsibilities

Own and manage Discord's transparency reporting program, ensuring timely, accurate submissions that meet evolving regulatory standards across our global footprint
Lead annual compliance audit cycles, expanding audit maturity and capabilities as our compliance program evolves
Develop, improve, and manage risk assessments for emerging compliance requirements, working with cross-functional teams to implement risk mitigation strategies
Drive mid-tier regulatory projects requiring sophisticated cross-team coordination, from scoping through implementation and verification
Build and optimize compliance processes, frameworks, and systems for repeatability and scale as Discord's obligations expand globally
Collaborate with Legal, Engineering, Product, Policy, and Trust & Safety teams to translate regulatory requirements into practical, auditable compliance workflows
Support the Platform Compliance Lead with strategic regulatory planning and executive-level reporting on compliance program status

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