Instacart · 10 hours ago
Program Manager, Risk & Compliance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services for grocery delivery. They are seeking a Program Manager for Risk and Compliance to drive the Enterprise Risk Management program, strengthen cross-functional execution, and elevate communication at executive and Board levels.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end cadence for Enterprise Risk Management, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, mitigation planning, and ongoing tracking in a central risk register
Drive cross-functional execution across Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Strategy; clarify owners and timelines, unblock decisions, and ensure follow-through to closure
Build executive-ready materials (dashboards, briefs, and Board updates) that translate complex risk issues into clear insights, tradeoffs, and recommended actions
Design and continuously improve lightweight, scalable processes and tooling (e.g., GRC workflows, issue management, control monitoring) that integrate risk into day-to-day planning and operations
Partner with product and engineering to operationalize risk reviews for launches and changes, align on risk appetite and acceptance, and connect mitigations to measurable KPIs/OKRs
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, internal audit, or program management within technology, fintech, marketplace, or e-commerce environments
Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience operationalizing ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000), including building risk registers, facilitation of assessments, and mitigation planning
Proven track record leading cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders and presenting concise, executive-ready updates to leadership
Experience coordinating at least one external audit or certification effort (e.g., SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, or privacy assessments) from planning through remediation tracking
Proficiency building metrics and dashboards in Google Sheets/Excel and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) to track risk indicators, KPIs, and OKRs
Experience working with GRC tools or workflows (e.g., LogicGate, Archer, OneTrust, Vanta) to manage issues, controls, and evidence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and influence decisions
Preferred
7+ years of relevant experience, including time in a high-growth or rapidly evolving company
Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CIA, CISM, or similar risk/compliance credentials
Experience designing risk scoring models and taxonomies, as well as leading scenario analysis or stress testing
Background in product risk reviews, third-party risk management, and vendor due diligence
Ability to query and analyze data using SQL to inform risk insights and reporting
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Company
Instacart
Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.92BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Chris Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder
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