Director, Global Regulatory & Compliance Operations

Director, Global Regulatory & Compliance Operations

Company: Irth, LLC
Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid) or Remote – US
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer / General Counsel

About Irth

Irth provides SaaS solutions that help utilities, pipelines, telecommunications providers, and other critical infrastructure operators protect their assets, manage risk, and improve field operations.

Serving customers across North America and internationally, Irth has teams in the United States, Canada, and India. Our technology supports organizations operating in highly regulated environments where security, reliability, compliance, and operational excellence are essential.

Position Summary

Irth is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Global Regulatory & Compliance Operations to build, lead, and continuously improve the company's enterprise-wide compliance program.

This role will oversee regulatory and corporate compliance across all jurisdictions in which Irth operates or serves customers. Key areas of responsibility include corporate and entity governance, data privacy, anti-corruption and ethics, AI governance, information security compliance frameworks, and customer contractual compliance obligations.

The Director will translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies, processes, controls, and reporting mechanisms that support business growth while managing enterprise risk.

This position will work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT/Security, Product, Engineering, Human Resources, and Commercial teams and serve as Irth's central point of accountability for global compliance readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Compliance Program Leadership

• Design, implement, and manage a global enterprise compliance framework, including policies, procedures, internal controls, risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain an enterprise-wide regulatory obligations register and compliance calendar covering the United States, Canada, India, and other applicable jurisdictions.
• Establish compliance metrics

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, Information Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, corporate governance, or a related discipline, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance programs, ideally covering North America and India.
• Working knowledge of global data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, and applicable US state privacy laws.
• Knowledge of anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC/FCPA) requirements and corporate entity governance.
• Experience owning or leading SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance audits and attestations.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to establish, implement, and scale compliance processes and programs from the ground up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or relevant professional certifications, such as CIPP/CIPM, CCEP, CRCM, or CISA.
• Experience working in a SaaS or technology company, preferably within a private equity-backed or high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and emerging regulatory requirements, including NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO 42001, and the EU AI Act.
• Exposure to regulatory environments involving utilities, energy, pipelines, telecommunications, or other critical infrastructure industries.
• Experience implementing or administering governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms, such as Vanta, Drata, or OneTrust.

What Success Looks Like – First 12 Months

Within the first 12 months, the Director, Global Regulatory & Compliance Operations will have:

• Global Compliance Infrastructure: Established and implemented a comprehensive global regulatory obligations register and compliance calendar covering all applicable jurisdictions, with no missed statutory or regulatory filings.
• Privacy and AI Governance: Documented and operationalized enterprise privacy and AI governance programs, including policies, procedures, ownership, and appropriate controls.
• Compliance Training: Achieved 100% completion of required compliance training across all regions and employee populations.
• Customer Compliance Readiness: Established a standardized, repeatable process for responding to customer security assessments, compliance questionnaires, RFPs, and contractual compliance requirements.
• Security Framework Ownership: Established Compliance as the accountable owner of SOC 2 and other applicable security compliance frameworks and attestations, with clear coordination and evidence handoffs from IT/Security, clean audit results, and no control gaps attributable to breakdowns in ownership or coordination.
• Executive Reporting: Implemented regular compliance risk reporting to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), providing visibility into regulatory developments, enterprise compliance status, control effectiveness, and remediation progress.

AI Use in Hiring

As part of our hiring process, this role may use artificial intelligence or automated tools to assist in reviewing and screening applications. These tools support, but do not replace, human judgment in hiring decisions.

Role Type

This is a New position.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is USD $ 175K. This range reflects the base salary only and does not include any other compensation components like OTE. Any offers made are dependent on factors including and not limited to experience, skills, and location.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Join a dynamic, growing company with a strong reputation in its industry.
• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health plan options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO policy plus company-paid holidays.
• Additional benefits, including life insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts and perks programs.
• Generous one-time work-from-home stipend to help you set up your home workspace.
• Company events and opportunities to connect, including monthly team lunches, volunteer outings, and quarterly gatherings.
• Hybrid employees have access to complimentary snacks, beverages, and coffee at our Columbus, Ohio office.