Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

Summary

Join MongoDB as a VP focused on compliance and trust, representing the office of the CISO and Product organizations. This role requires strategic vision, exceptional leadership, and a deep understanding of trust and safety principles. You will evangelize MongoDB's security functionality and compliance posture, simplifying our strategy for commercial, US federal, and international public sector clients. This primarily outbound role involves engaging with C-level executives, internal teams, and external partners. The position offers flexible work arrangements, including in-office, flexible, or remote work options within the United States. You will be responsible for developing and implementing trust and safety strategies, providing subject matter expertise, supporting sales engagements, and staying updated on industry trends. This leadership role also includes managing a compliance team and ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in a customer-facing role developing and explaining strategic and tactical security concepts to customers
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards pertaining to Finance, Technology and Federal domains (PCI, FRH, NIST…)
• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience required
• 10+ years experience leading or serving as a member of an enterprise security team
• Demonstrate a real passion for Cybersecurity & Compliance solutions, design, and customer service
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a high degree of comfort with varying types of audiences
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify value and opportunity in unstructured situations
• Emotional intelligence, flexible work style, and excellent diplomatic skills across all levels of an organization
• Experience designing and delivering complex solutions and executing projects on time and to customer satisfaction
• Deep understanding of the security industry, best practices, emerging technologies, and leading solutions
• Experience supporting various compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Complete training (both internal and external) on:New Hire Technical Training (a list of classes offered to MongoDB technical employees)Sales Bootcamp / attending SKOPublic Speaking training from our internal expertsProduct Management training (to be arranged internally)

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and policy development - assist in the development and implementation of trust and safety strategies and policies
• Develop strategic, operational, and tactical recommendations tailored to each customer to improve a customer’s security posture and compliance position
• Regularly evangelize solutions as one of our progressive thinking technical experts with customers at industry conferences, trade shows, and partners
• Provide subject matter expertise on MongoDB’s security solutions, services, and capabilities to help customers meet their trust and safety goals
• Support sales and consulting engagements, drive objectives, and support deliverables
• Serve as both an external and internal evangelist for MongoDB’s security capabilities and services
• Stay updated on new security solutions, technologies, tangential team capabilities, and other specific offerings within MongoDB and the security industry
• Support the development and delivery of Account Executive training, sales collateral, and supporting materials
• Act as a well-rounded Subject Matter Expert (SME) who has the technical depth to present in front of audiences of all sizes confidently
• Support strategic sales opportunities with account teams by collaborating with them on internal meetings, joining customer calls, and attending customer-facing meetings
• Understand and communicate the value proposition of strategic and tactical concepts for complex customer use cases
• Closely follow industry trends and direction to shape account team priorities
• Partner with Product Management on customer engagements and product feedback
• Partner with Product Management and Product Marketing on creating presentation assets for delivery during customer meetings
• Develop, implement, and manage the organization's compliance program, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead compliance audits and investigations, preparing detailed reports and recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate with internal departments, including legal, finance, operations, and human resources, to foster a culture of compliance and ethical business practices
• Develop and disseminate compliance training and awareness programs to all levels of the organization
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, customers and oversee all reporting obligations
• Continuously monitor the regulatory landscape and advise the executive team on potential impact and necessary actions
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels for employees to report compliance-related concerns and provide guidance on resolving such issues
• Manage a team of compliance professionals, providing mentorship and professional development
• Prepare and present regular compliance reports to the executive team and board of directors
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive organizational Risk management and compliance program that aligns with industry standards and all relevant regulatory requirements
• Oversee and ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Lead and manage compliance audits and investigations, including preparing detailed reports and recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate across departments to establish and maintain a company culture of compliance and ethical business practices

Preferred Qualifications

CISSP or other industry certifications are a plus

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan
• Mental health counseling
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
• Health benefits offerings