Senior Trust Assurance Specialist

DigiCert

12h•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

DigiCert is seeking a Senior Trust Assurance Specialist to join its Trust Office team. The role leads complex compliance and assurance activities, provides subject matter expertise across regulatory frameworks, and influences stakeholders to achieve strong compliance outcomes. The specialist works with a high degree of autonomy as a key liaison for audits and regulatory matters, driving consistency and alignment of compliance practices across the organization. The role reports to the Head of Compliance and works closely with teams across Security, IT, Legal, and Operations. The position leads external and customer audit engagements, including SOC 2 and WebTrust; interprets and applies regulatory and industry standards; and leads the design, evaluation, testing oversight, and improvement of controls. It also contributes to risk assessments, supports integration of compliance requirements into broader risk frameworks, maintains senior stakeholder relationships, mentors Analysts and Specialists, and improves compliance processes, tools, and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, or related roles.
Strong experience leading audits and working with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, WebTrust, and NIST.
Strong understanding of control design, evaluation, and regulatory interpretation.
Experience engaging with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders.
High degree of ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in PKI, digital certificates, or cryptographic security environments.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC.

Responsibilities

Lead external and customer audit engagements, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.
Serve as a primary point of contact for auditors and support effective communication and successful audit outcomes.
Oversee audit evidence preparation, walkthroughs, and issue resolution.
Ensure timely and effective remediation of audit findings.
Interpret and apply regulatory and industry standards, including WebTrust for CAs, ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.
Ensure alignment between regulatory requirements, internal policies, and control design across the organization.
Monitor emerging regulatory changes and assess their impact on DigiCert.
Lead the design, evaluation, and enhancement of controls to ensure effectiveness and regulatory alignment.
Guide complex control issues and oversee control testing approaches.
Identify systemic control gaps and drive remediation strategies.
Provide input into risk assessments and align compliance and risk management activities.
Support the integration of compliance requirements into broader risk frameworks.
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across Security, IT, Legal, HR, and Operations.
Influence stakeholder decisions to achieve effective and practical compliance outcomes.
Provide mentorship and guidance to Analysts and Specialists.
Identify and drive improvements in compliance processes, tools, and reporting.
Contribute to the maturity and scalability of DigiCert’s compliance program.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP).
Generous paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
Paid parental leave and family support benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings options, where applicable.
Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families.
Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources.
Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts.
Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity).
Business travel insurance and global employee support programs.