Director, Compliance & Assurance

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 227,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Director of Compliance & Assurance to lead its Compliance & Assurance Programs, partnering with Product, Engineering and Legal to embed risk controls early in product lifecycles. You will scale AI-driven monitoring, report to Boards and Regulators, and drive strategic mitigations for evolving obligations in a complex regulatory landscape.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in security, risk, and GRC, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity and align senior

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading security, technology risk, GRC, or trust & safety functions.
• 8+ years of experience managing and developing teams, including managers or senior individual contributors.
• Experience partnering with executives to shape organizational strategy and priorities.
• Experience partnering directly with Product, Infrastructure or Engineering as a tech risk/second-line of defense.
• Experience delivering assurance or reporting against external regulatory or certification regimes (e.g., EU/Global regulatory frameworks, SOC 2, HIPAA, FDA, US Government requirements).
• Knowledge of global content regulations, content moderation, and trust & safety best practices.
• 5+ years of experience working in regulated industries or security.
• Experience working in Tech, and using AI tools to improve workflows, strengthen controls and enable compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy, operating model, and execution of Meta's Compliance & Assurance Programs priorities, including New Product Compliance, Compliance Effectiveness and multi-disciplined team.
• Partner with Central Product Leads to enable risk reducing measures (integrated monitoring, reporting & oversight).
• Embed compliance evaluations into early-stage product lifecycles— enabling early mitigation and accelerated/safelaunches.
• Scales compliance effectiveness using AI to deliver monitoring, oversight, artefacts & org-wide continuous improvement.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the broad regulatory landscape impacting Meta across Integrity, Youth, Privacy & Security, with the ability to design compliance strategy/priorities.
• Represent Meta’s compliance posture to Leaders, Board, Committees, Regulators, and external auditors, serving as the final escalation point for risk-acceptance decisions.
• Communicate complex and technical conceptions effectively (right altitude & medium) per the audience (Eng, Product, Legal) to enable cross-functional alignment & decisions.
• Identification of critical gaps/risks in strategy, product or positions, and designing strategic mitigations to resolve.
• Establish end-to-end AI risk assessment capabilities—defining methodologies, tiering, and operational protocols for predicate, model, and rapid assessments in close collaboration with AI Infra, Product, and Legal.
• Lead cross-domain alignment across Privacy, Integrity, Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit to implement oversight models.
• Manage program financials, budgeting, and resourcing while driving AI and automation initiatives to scale assessment capacity without compromising defensibility.

Skills

Security leadership

Technology risk

GRC

Trust & safety

Executive partnership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Advanced degree

Professional certifications

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta's Regulatory Compliance Programs (RCP) is the central engine driving risk management and compliance at the company, supporting Meta and the family of apps. We’re seeking experienced GRC, Trust & Safety or Security Leaders to help enable and safeguard Meta’s products and services, which have a truly global scale, by upholding existing Content Regulation requirements and meeting emergent compliance obligations. Regulatory Compliance is responsible for, (a) enabling the business to achieve its goals at scale and pace; (b) safeguarding the business against real world security risks; and (c) addressing the regulatory scrutiny the business faces. Our goal is to make Meta the premier place to work for governance, risk, compliance, and Integrity professionals.The Director of Compliance & Assurance leads a high-impact org through rapid scaling, owning critical capabilities & driving compliance strategy with Product & Engineering Leaders. Key strategic mandates include New Product Compliance for AI and product launches, accelerated mitigations for New Obligations and establishing integrated reporting to drive executive decision-making.A Leader who is a trusted advisor to senior engineering leaders, Board committees, and represents Meta with global regulators.The ideal candidate excels at navigating ambiguity, framing evolving problem spaces, and driving strategic alignment across technical and executive stakeholders.Director, Compliance & Assurance Responsibilities:Drive the strategy, operating model, and execution of Meta's Compliance & Assurance Programs priorities, including New Product Compliance, Compliance Effectiveness and multi-disciplined team.Partner with Central Product Leads to enable risk reducing measures (integrated monitoring, reporting & oversight).Embed compliance evaluations into early-stage product lifecycles— enabling early mitigation and accelerated/safelaunches.Scales compliance effectiveness using AI to deliver monitoring, oversight, artefacts & org-wide continuous improvement.Maintain an in-depth understanding of the broad regulatory landscape impacting Meta across Integrity, Youth, Privacy & Security, with the ability to design compliance strategy/priorities.Represent Meta’s compliance posture to Leaders, Board, Committees, Regulators, and external auditors, serving as the final escalation point for risk-acceptance decisions.Communicate complex and technical conceptions effectively (right altitude & medium) per the audience (Eng, Product, Legal) to enable cross-functional alignment & decisions.Identification of critical gaps/risks in strategy, product or positions, and designing strategic mitigations to resolve.Establish end-to-end AI risk assessment capabilities—defining methodologies, tiering, and operational protocols for predicate, model, and rapid assessments in close collaboration with AI Infra, Product, and Legal.Lead cross-domain alignment across Privacy, Integrity, Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit to implement oversight models.Manage program financials, budgeting, and resourcing while driving AI and automation initiatives to scale assessment capacity without compromising defensibility.Minimum Qualifications:15+ years of experience leading security, technology risk, GRC, or trust & safety functionsrelated discipline8+ years of experience managing and developing teams, including experience managing managers or senior individual contributors with demonstrated progression into organizational leadershipExperience developing talent & leaders, managing org health through growth or changeExperience partnering with / influencing executives leadership to shape organizational strategy, influence priorities, driving XFN alignmentExperience partnering directly with a Product, Infrastructure or Engineering organizations as a tech risk or second-line of defenseExperience delivering assurance or reporting against external regulatory or certification regimes (e.g., EU/Global regulatory frameworks, SOC 2, HIPAA, FDA, US Government requirements)Preferred Qualifications:Advanced degree and/or relevant professional certificationsKnowledge of global content regulations, content moderation, and trust & safety best practises5+ years of experience working in regulated industries or securityExperience working in Tech, and using AI tools to improve workflows, strengthen controls and enable complianceAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$227,000/year to $287,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.