VP, Security & Compliance

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP, Security & Compliance based in United States.** This executive leadership role is responsible for shaping and advancing an enterprise-wide security and compliance strategy in a rapidly evolving technology environment. The position combines cybersecurity expertise, AI risk management, regulatory oversight, and strategic business partnership. You will lead a talented security organization while influencing technology decisions at the highest levels. The role provides the opportunity to strengthen cloud security, governance frameworks, and operational resilience across a global data ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with technology, legal, product, and executive teams to embed security into business transformation initiatives. This is a high-impact opportunity for a security leader passionate about protecting data, enabling innovation, and building trusted digital environments. ### Accountabilities: The VP, Security & Compliance will own the enterprise security vision, governance model, and compliance strategy while serving as the primary security advisor to executive leadership. This role requires balancing technical depth with business understanding to mature security operations, manage emerging risks, and establish strong security practices across the organization. - Define and execute the enterprise security strategy, including security roadmaps, investment priorities, governance models, and alignment with business objectives. - Establish and maintain secure architecture principles across cloud environments, enterprise applications, and data platforms. - Lead security governance initiatives, including Zero Trust architecture, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and incident response programs. - Develop and manage AI security governance frameworks, including risk assessments, policies, controls, and responsible AI practices. - Establish safeguards for emerging AI risks such as prompt injection, data exposure, model vulnerabilities, and adversarial threats. - Oversee compliance programs and certifications, including SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA requirements where applicable. - Manage security audits, regulatory assessments, third-party risk programs, and remediation initiatives. - Lead Security Operations Center (SOC) strategy, including monitoring, detection, response processes, SIEM/SOAR optimization, and operational metrics. - Partner with technology, product, engineering, and data teams to integrate security into software development, cloud architecture, and enterprise initiatives. - Serve as a security advisor for major technology programs, migrations, product initiatives, and strategic business projects. - Present security posture updates, risk assessments, and compliance insights to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders. - Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing security and compliance team while fostering a security-first culture throughout the organization. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is a senior cybersecurity leader with extensive experience building and scaling security programs in complex, highly regulated, or data-intensive environments. This professional should combine strong technical expertise with executive communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field required; graduate degree preferred. - 15+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity, risk management, or related disciplines. - 5+ years of experience leading security and/or compliance teams of six or more professionals. - Proven success building or maturing enterprise security programs within Fortune 500, private equity-backed, financial services, healthcare, technology, or similarly regulated environments.…