Discord · 18 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, Product & Platform Compliance
Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and social interactions. The Senior Program Manager for Product & Platform Compliance will independently drive strategic compliance programs to ensure Discord remains audit-ready and compliant with evolving regulatory regimes.
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Responsibilities
Own Discord's legal safety data and metrics programs, building scalable measurement frameworks that enable global transparency reporting across multiple jurisdictions
Lead annual compliance audit programs and scale audit capabilities across regulatory frameworks, contributing to our GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) library and control infrastructure
Develop and optimize compliance infrastructure, processes, and frameworks that support the Regulatory Compliance team's operations as Discord's footprint grows
Independently drive large-scale regulatory implementation projects (6-9+ months), defining scope, proposing solutions, and navigating cross-functional dependencies
Serve as primary compliance partner for key stakeholder groups, owning relationships with Legal, Engineering, Product, Policy, and Trust & Safety leadership on strategic compliance initiatives
Provide technical expertise and mentorship to compliance team members and cross-functional partners on program management, audit practices, metrics development, and regulatory strategy
Qualification
Required
7-8 years of compliance, regulatory, or program management experience, preferably in technology or other highly regulated industries
Demonstrated ability to independently lead and execute large, complex programs (6+ months) with multiple stakeholders from design through successful implementation
Deep expertise in compliance frameworks, audit methodologies, risk assessment practices, and regulatory program management
Proven track record of building scalable systems and processes that accommodate growth and changing requirements
Strong strategic thinking skills with ability to navigate ambiguous problems where scope and solutions must be defined from scratch
Advanced stakeholder management and influence skills, with ability to build trusted relationships and drive alignment across multiple departments and levels
Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate complex compliance topics to diverse audiences including executive leadership
Technical resource for others on compliance program management; sought out for expertise and guidance
Preferred
Subject matter expertise in platform regulations (DSA, UK OSA, GDPR) or content moderation compliance frameworks
Experience developing and managing data metrics programs, with demonstrated ability to build scalable measurement frameworks
Experience leading audit programs and serving as primary interface with external auditors or regulators
Background designing and implementing compliance management systems or GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) frameworks
Track record of successfully navigating high-ambiguity, rapidly changing regulatory environments in technology platforms
Experience managing and directing outside counsel or external resources supporting compliance work
Demonstrated expertise in building and scaling operational functions from ground up
History of mentoring junior team members or providing technical guidance across teams
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Discord
Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$995.41MKey Investors
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2024-03-01Secondary Market
2022-11-22Series I
2022-03-12Secondary Market· $10.86M
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