HighLevel · 10 hours ago
Director - IT Compliance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expHighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth. They are seeking an experienced Director of IT Compliance to own and lead the Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) framework, ensuring strong controls and regulatory compliance are in place for all systems supporting financial reporting.
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Responsibilities
Own and lead the enterprise ITGC strategy and operating model, in consultation with the Chief Accounting Officer and SOX Compliance function
Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve the ITGC framework, including application controls, aligned to business growth and regulatory expectations
Establish governance and accountability for all ITGCs across IT, Engineering, and cloud platforms
Inventory all systems and tools that support financial reporting (either directly or indirectly) and define risk-based tiering and prioritisation
Drive implementation of IT general controls and application controls across the enterprise, system-by-system, based on the prioritised risk profile
Ensure high-quality documentation, testing readiness, and continuous improvement of IT control processes
Identify, assess, and proactively manage IT and technology-related SOX risks, ensuring appropriate preventive and detective controls are in place
Serve as the primary executive owner for internal and external IT audits, SOX reviews, and control assessments
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Security, Finance, and Compliance to ensure integrated and scalable risk management
Oversee the day-to-day effectiveness of ITGC operations, including access management, change control, batch processing, backup and recovery, logging, and cloud configuration controls for in-scope systems
Exercise authority to enforce ITGC requirements, including requiring remediation, escalating non-compliance, and pausing or blocking changes or releases that introduce SOX control risk
Embed ITGC requirements into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, cloud platforms, and automated access workflows to ensure controls are preventive, repeatable, and scalable
Own remediation strategy and execution for ITGC deficiencies, including prioritization, root-cause resolution, validation of fixes, and prevention of repeat findings
Maintain accountability for long-term control durability, ensuring controls remain effective as systems, platforms, and delivery models evolve
Build, mentor, and scale the ITGC function, including future team growth as the company scales
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience in IT, internal audit, external audit, or risk management, with significant leadership experience; must have at least 3+ years of experience at a U.S. public company
CGEIT, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCEP, or equivalent certifications required
Deep understanding of SOX 404, regulatory requirements, and industry standards; technology industry experience strongly preferred
Strong command of internal control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and enterprise risk assessment methodologies
Proven experience leading IT audits, SOX programs, and control functions in complex technology environments
Strong executive-level communication, analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and enforce standards without direct authority
Preferred
Experience scaling controls in high-growth, cloud-native, CI/CD-driven organizations
Company
HighLevel
HighLevel is a marketing and advertising platform that captures message leads via voicemail, SMS, emails, FB messenger, and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
General AtlanticPeakequity
2024-04-11Private Equity
2021-11-04Private Equity· $60M
Leadership Team
Varun Vairavan
Co-Founder
Joyce Boss
Chief Financial Officer
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