Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Procurement Department
The team leads these efforts from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, New Site Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with vendor partners to come up with a vertically integrated design, and we manage these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.
Position Overview
This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Ashburn, VA or remotely.
Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Compliance & Governance, Global to lead the enterprise-wide corporate compliance and governance agenda across a global, multi-entity operating environment. This role sets strategy, policy, and operating mechanisms that ensure ethical conduct, regulatory adherence, and disciplined third-party and procurement governance—enabling reliable growth, resilient operations, and transparent supplier and spend controls across regions. Key scopes of the role include:
Global accountability for corporate compliance and governance standards covering supplier/third-party engagement, purchasing controls, and operational compliance interfaces.
Owns enterprise policies and frameworks for: Supply Chain Sustainability, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Global Purchasing Policy, Contingent Workforce governance (procurement-side), Source-to-Pay (S2P) controls, Supplier Management, and Logistics governance.
Establishes operating cadence, decision forums, escalation paths, and performance reporting (KPIs/KRIs) for compliance and governance across NA, EMEA, and APAC.
Partners with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Information Security, EHS, Operations, and Internal Audit to ensure end-to-end controls are embedded in processes and systems.
Essential Job Functions
Enterprise Governance & Program Leadership
Define and execute the global compliance and governance strategy aligned to business growth, risk appetite, and operating model maturity.
Design and run governance forums (e.g., steering committees, risk committees), including agenda setting, decision logs, escalation management, and executive reporting.
Set global standards for controls embedded in procurement, supplier onboarding, contracting, and payment readiness—ensuring consistent execution across regions while respecting local requirements.
Establish a measurement system that integrates leading and lagging indicators (policy adoption, cycle times, exceptions, audit findings, supplier risk posture, corrective actions).
Lead investigations/escalations related to supplier/third-party compliance and governance breaches in partnership with Legal, HR, Security, and Internal Audit, as appropriate.
Supply Chain Sustainability
Own the supplier sustainability governance framework (policy, requirements, controls, and reporting) across the supplier lifecycle—from qualification through performance management and renewal.
Embed sustainability requirements into sourcing, contracting, and supplier management (e.g., responsible sourcing, human rights/modern slavery, ethical labor practices, environmental standards, and transparency expectations).
Partner with Sustainability, EHS, Procurement, and Operations to define supplier requirements, audit/assessment approaches, corrective action plans, and escalation thresholds.
Implement supplier sustainability risk assessment and monitoring, including data collection standards and integration with third-party risk workflows.
Provide executive-level reporting on supplier sustainability risk, compliance status, and remediation progress across regions and key categories.
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Own the global TPRM strategy, policy, standards, and governance cadence; ensure consistent risk-based onboarding and ongoing monitoring for vendors, contractors, consultants, and other third parties.
Ensure due diligence, risk tiering, approvals, and monitoring activities are executed with clear role accountability (business owners, risk SMEs, procurement, compliance, etc.).
Drive system enablement and workflow orchestration for third-party intake, risk assessments, approvals, and lifecycle monitoring in partnership with Procurement Operations, IT, and Security.
Set and manage service levels for TPRM intake and review; monitor bottlenecks and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time while maintaining rigor.
Oversee management reporting for TPRM risks, exceptions, conditional engagements, and remediation actions; escalate material issues to executive leadership.
Global Purchasing Policy
Own and maintain the global purchasing policy and associated standards (delegations/approvals, competitive sourcing requirements, conflicts of interest, contracting thresholds, and exception handling).
Define minimum control requirements for requisition-to-order-to-invoice workflows, including segregation of duties and auditability, in partnership with Finance and Internal Audit.
Establish global policy governance: training expectations, adoption measurement, periodic reviews, and updates driven by regulatory changes and business evolution.
Design and govern policy exception processes (risk-based approvals, documentation, and post-hoc reviews) to balance speed and control.
Support audit readiness by ensuring policies, procedures, and evidence requirements are clear, accessible, and consistently applied.
Contingent Workforce Management (Governance)
Establish governance for contingent labor engagement in partnership with HR/People Operations, Legal, Information Security, and Procurement, ensuring appropriate onboarding, access controls, and contract compliance.
Set standards for contingent worker supplier/agency selection, rate and term governance, background screening requirements (as applicable), and offboarding discipline.
Ensure contingent workforce processes align with third-party risk and purchasing controls (e.g., vendor approval, contract requirements, purchase order and payment compliance).
Monitor contingent workforce risk indicators (inactive accounts, lapsed contracts, exceptions) and drive remediation and controls strengthening.
Source-to-Pay (S2P) Controls & Supplier Management
Define governance and control requirements across the S2P lifecycle (sourcing, contracting, supplier onboarding, purchase orders, receipting, invoicing, and payment).
Partner with Procurement Operations and Finance to standardize supplier master data governance, including supplier creation/changes, banking verification controls, and ongoing data quality management.
Establish supplier management governance: segmentation, performance management, scorecards, corrective action plans, and escalation for strategic/critical suppliers.
Ensure supplier lifecycle decisions incorporate risk, sustainability, and compliance requirements (including TPRM gates and contractual standards).
Drive process adherence and continuous improvement using data (cycle times, compliance rates, exception drivers, leakage, and audit findings).
Logistics Governance
Establish governance standards for global logistics and freight-related third parties, including contracting, performance expectations, and risk controls.
Partner with Supply Chain, Security, and Legal to define controls for shipping/receiving integrity, chain-of-custody expectations, and incident escalation/response.
Ensure logistics providers are onboarded and monitored through appropriate third-party risk processes, including information security and operational resilience considerations.
Define compliance requirements for trade, customs, and cross-border movements as applicable; ensure clear accountability for execution and documentation.
Key Partnerships
Legal (contracts, investigations, regulatory interpretation)
Finance & Accounting (delegation of authority, AP controls, supplier banking controls, audit readiness)
Procurement leadership and Procurement Operations/CoE (S2P process design, systems, supplier governance)
Information Security (third-party cyber risk, access controls, incident response)
EHS / Sustainability (supplier sustainability requirements, audits, corrective actions)
Operations / Delivery / Supply Chain (logistics governance, supplier performance, operational risk)
Internal Audit (control testing, remediation tracking)
Additional Duties
Additional duties as assigned by Management
Job Requirements
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate compliance, governance, risk management, procurement governance, or related fields in a global environment.
Demonstrated experience designing and operating governance frameworks (policies, controls, committees, metrics, escalations) across multiple regions and business units.
Deep knowledge of third-party risk management and supplier governance, including due diligence, contractual standards, monitoring, and remediation.
Strong understanding of source-to-pay controls and how to embed compliance into procurement and finance processes and systems.
Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Internal Audit, and Operations on enterprise risk and compliance programs.
Proven ability to lead complex change programs, influence executives, and drive adoption through standard work, training, and performance management.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications (e.g., compliance, risk, audit, supply chain sustainability) preferred.
Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
Salary Range: $275,000-$295,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!