Risk and Compliance Officer

Summary

Join Superside as their new Risk and Compliance Officer and help shape and implement the risk and compliance systems and processes. As part of a small legal and compliance team, you will report directly to the Senior Risk and Compliance Manager and receive personalized mentorship and guidance. This role requires someone who is independently driven and prepared to build scalable compliance processes, drive risk initiatives, and help Superside meet global AI and security regulations. You will design and implement systems and processes, ensure compliance with AI-related regulations, support external audits, collaborate with various teams, evaluate and approve new vendors, maintain risk registers, respond to risk-related questions, and develop systems to improve the risk and compliance function. Superside offers a fully remote work environment and a high-performance, low-ego culture where feedback is direct, growth is constant, and kindness leads collaboration. The company is committed to its customers by hiring top talent and collaborating seamlessly across time zones.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Risk Management, Engineering, or related fields from a top university
• Minimum 5-8 years’ work experience in risk, compliance, or GRC roles, ideally with a mix of professional firm experience and in-house in a SaaS, tech, or AI-driven organization
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and data privacy regulations such as SOC 2 and GDPR
• Experience supporting or managing external audits, including evidence collection and control validation
• Strong working knowledge and experience with AI/ML concepts, risks, and the emerging regulatory landscape (e.g., EU AI Act)
• Familiarity with vendor risk management, including onboarding, security due diligence, and ongoing evaluations
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional teams
• A team spirit allowing you to work well under pressure while maintaining kindness and compassion and a sense of the bigger picture
• A growth mindset with a strong internal drive to perform at a high level, and prepared to run with matters without significant oversight or day-to-day management
• Strong business acumen with a desire to understand the impact that your work has on the business and ability to act accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement systems and processes that enable Superside to scale responsibly as a global leader in AI-powered creative services
• Ensure compliance with AI-related regulations (e.g., EU AI Act) by collaborating with Product, Legal, and Marketing to embed governance across AI initiatives
• Support external audits (e.g, SOC 2) by coordinating with external auditors, gathering evidence, and ensuring timely fulfillment of annual security requirements
• Collaborate with the sales team to respond to customers’ and prospects’ security and risk questionnaires
• Collaborate with the Legal team to review and redline customer agreements, with a focus on data privacy, AI governance, and security terms
• Evaluate and approve new vendors by conducting security and risk assessments during onboarding and throughout the vendor lifecycle
• Maintain and regularly update risk registers across departments. Work cross-functionally to monitor corrective actions for identified risks, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability
• Respond to a wide variety of risk, compliance, AI use, and security questions that arise from across the business in day-to-day operations
• Develop systems and processes to improve the risk and compliance function

Benefits

• Remote-first
• Remote isn’t just a perk; it’s how we deliver better for customers
• Global team, local impact
• High performance, low ego
• Impact meets opportunity
• Grow fast. Lead well