Senior Security and Compliance Specialist
Location: Reno, NV; San Ramon, CA
Are you passionate about building privacy, security, and compliance programs that scale with innovation? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your expertise helps shape the foundation of a growing technology platform? Are you energized by solving complex challenges and supporting cross-functional teams on their journey toward privacy, security, and regulatory alignment?
If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.
Ridgeline is looking for a Senior Security and Compliance Specialist to support our expanding platform and growing team. In this role, you’ll work alongside leaders in Security, Engineering, Legal, and People to thoughtfully develop and maintain the controls, procedures, and governance frameworks that safeguard our platform and data. You’ll help translate compliance objectives into practical, scalable processes—contributing to the company’s ability to meet evolving regulatory expectations. You’ll also support training and awareness programs, while using modern tools—including AI technologies like ChatGPT—to improve documentation, workflows, and operational resilience.
At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture.
If this excites you, we’d love to meet you.
You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
The impact you will have:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed privacy and security principles early in project design and planning
Establish and maintain scalable policies, controls, and procedures to support compliance with domestic and international data protection regulations
Support internal teams in understanding audit requirements and outcomes, and help prioritize meaningful remediation steps
Contribute to the development and delivery of privacy, security, and compliance training for Ridgeline employees
Draft and update internal security policies, technical documentation, and control narratives
Monitor evolving regulations and assess their impact on Ridgeline’s privacy and compliance programs
Manage and continuously improve auditing and monitoring processes to align with industry standards
Evaluate third-party and internal tools for regulatory compliance and security posture
Support program management across compliance-related initiatives in partnership with Security TPMs
Promote a culture of accountability, empathy, and shared learning across the company
What we look for:
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years in risk and controls, audit, project management, or information security compliance
Familiarity with key regulatory standards (e.g., SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO27001, ISO27018, CCPA, GDPR)
Experience implementing privacy and security controls aligned to frameworks such as GDPR
Understanding of security and compliance frameworks including CSA CCM, NIST, CoBIT, and Trust Service Criteria
Awareness of responsible AI practices, privacy regulations, and ethical use of technology
Strong organizational and prioritization skills across multiple initiatives
Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate across all levels of an organization
Commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in a dynamic environment
Serious interest in having fun at work
Bonus:
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or CIPP/CA)
Experience with the ISO 42001 framework
Exposure to public cloud governance or Responsible AI compliance
About Ridgeline
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.
Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.
With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”
Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.
Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.
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Compensation and Benefits
The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $115,000 - $135,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.
In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.
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