Senior Manager – Global Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage a comprehensive compliance management system that integrates quality, HSE, security, privacy, legal/regulatory, and internal controls.

• Develop and uphold enterprise compliance policies, standards, controls, and evidence frameworks that are ready for audits and capable of scaling.

• Establish governance and accountability mechanisms, including a cross-functional compliance RACI involving Legal, Security, Quality, HSE, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams.

• Promote awareness and prioritization of regional regulatory responsibilities across the EU, US, APAC, China, and other territories.

• Maintain the customer-facing Trust Center.

• Lead the compliance workgroup, creating workflows and pipelines for strategic compliance and certification initiatives.

• Organize, coordinate, and conduct internal and external audits, encompassing certification, customer, and regulatory audits.

• Implement practical corrective actions and strategic solutions.

• Ensure that quality, safety, and process compliance meet OEM contractual and product approval standards.

• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Engineering teams on security and automotive cybersecurity frameworks and secure development expectations.

• Facilitate global privacy compliance, including DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, and documentation of processing and data flows.

• Track regulatory changes and interpret legal requirements into actionable controls.

• Collaborate with Legal to support compliance declarations and customer due diligence efforts.

• Act as the primary compliance liaison to the CFO’s Internal Audit team.

• Assist in SOX-related and internal control testing as necessary.

• Maintain a consolidated overview of enterprise compliance risk.

• Promote risk-based prioritization and provide regular updates to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

• Transform local laws and regulations into actionable requirements, including China GB44495, Germany, and the EU CRA.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience (Senior Manager level) in compliance, risk, quality, security, or regulatory roles within software, automotive, cloud, or regulated technology sectors.

• Proven experience managing multiple compliance domains concurrently.

• In-depth understanding of ISO-based management systems and audit procedures.

• Experience working with internal audit teams, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.

• Ability to convert legal and regulatory requirements into operational controls.

• Established track record in stakeholder management across Legal, Engineering, Product, Security, Finance, and Operations.

• Systems thinker with an understanding of the interplay between compliance, engineering, security, and finance.

• Pragmatic and risk-focused, avoiding a checkbox-driven mentality.

• Comfortable engaging with executive leadership and board members.

• Respected by engineers, auditors, and legal professionals alike.

• Composed, structured, and decisive in high-pressure audit or regulatory environments.

• Self-motivated, capable of working independently as well as within collaborative teams.

• Familiarity with connected-vehicle, cybersecurity, or AI regulatory environments.

• Experience in developing or enhancing integrated compliance programs at scale.

• International experience collaborating across various regions and regulatory frameworks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Company contributions to the CDN RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan).

• Equity awards available for specific positions and levels.

• Remote and/or hybrid work options based on the position.