Governance, Risk, & Compliance Program Manager

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Governance, Risk, & Compliance Program Manager in Canada.

This role sits at the intersection of compliance, risk management, and product innovation, ensuring that trust, security, and regulatory alignment are embedded across a fast-evolving technology environment. You will be responsible for shaping and scaling governance programs that protect users, data, and internal systems while enabling the safe development of new products, including AI-driven solutions. The position involves close collaboration with engineering, product, legal, and security teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable controls. You will also play a key role in advancing automation and AI-enabled compliance processes to improve efficiency and coverage. Operating in a highly dynamic and cross-functional environment, you will help ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks while supporting innovation. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys building structured solutions in evolving spaces.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve governance, risk, and compliance programs across multiple products and regulatory frameworks, including emerging AI standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Product, Design, Sales, and Security to embed compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives from design through execution, ensuring alignment with security, privacy, and regulatory obligations.
• Identify and resolve ambiguous compliance challenges by developing scalable, structured solutions and control frameworks.
• Drive the evolution of compliance programs by improving internal controls, policies, and processes using automation and AI-enabled tools.
• Coordinate and support audits (e.g., SOC, ISO, PCI, HIPAA) while ensuring readiness and effective collaboration with internal and external auditors.
• Conduct gap assessments, monitor control effectiveness, and provide recommendations to leadership on regulatory and risk implications.
  
  

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, security, privacy, or related risk management programs within a technology environment.
• Proven ability to independently manage and execute complex projects with limited supervision while driving cross-functional alignment.
• Experience participating in or supporting compliance audits such as SOC, ISO, HIPAA, or PCI in fast-paced or cloud-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing environments and related concepts such as access control, security architecture, privacy, and secure development practices.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled products and emerging compliance requirements related to AI governance and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and technical teams in multi-product environments.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Active use of AI tools to enhance workflows and improve productivity, with the ability to guide others in adoption.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSK, or CIPP are required or strongly preferred.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $104,100 - $140,900 CAD, based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge governance and compliance challenges, including AI-driven technologies.
• Collaborative and cross-functional work environment with strong exposure to product and engineering teams.
• Career development opportunities in a fast-growing and innovation-focused organization.
• Inclusive culture that values learning, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Chance to contribute to scalable compliance programs in a global, high-impact technology environment.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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