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Perplexity · 18 hours ago

Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $220K/yr
date6+ years exp

Perplexity is a fast-growing startup seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to help shape their compliance and risk management program. The role involves implementing compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to privacy regulations, and conducting risk assessments to build customer trust and support the company’s growth.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChatbotMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSearch Engine

Responsibilities

Implement and lead frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. Ensuring compliance with certification requirements
Ensure and maintain compliance with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and other privacy regulations
Design and build scalable audit management processes and documentation systems that will support future expansion to additional compliance frameworks
Conduct risk assessments and mitigate data security and compliance risks
Write, update and enact policies capturing security, privacy, and AI safety requirements
Follow and help shape the AI regulatory and standards landscape to keep the company at the forefront of industry developments and best practices

Qualification

Governance frameworksRisk managementCompliance regulationsAudit managementCross-functional collaborationProject managementCommunication skills

Required

6+ years of experience leading engagements in audit and compliance
Experience leading compliance teams
Worked in high tech companies in cloud-native environments
Able to translate complex compliance requirements into clear and actionable work-streams
Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, GTM, and Engineering
Self-motivated, detailed and organized, with a diligent approach to project completion
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Company

Perplexity

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Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine designed to provide accurate, real-time responses to user queries.
dateFounded in 2022
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.perplexity.ai

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.48B
Key Investors
Cristiano RonaldoNuVenturesAccel
2025-12-05Undisclosed
2025-09-10Series Unknown· $200M
2025-08-15Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Aravind Srinivas
Cofounder, President, CEO
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Denis Yarats
Co-Founder & CTO
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