[Hiring] Compliance Specialist @OnTheGoSystems

OnTheGoSystems; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTheGoSystems is seeking a remote Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with regulatory standards like ISO 27001 and GDPR. The role involves managing audits, documentation, and privacy practices while offering a fully remote work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

100% remote work

Budget for workspace and gear

Kindle + access to Amazon account

National holidays respected

Clear opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, privacy, or information security.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 frameworks.
• Experience with internal audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, and internal policies.
• Manage documentation and readiness for third-party audits.
• Conduct internal audits and follow up on findings.

Skills

Documentation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPP/E certification

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification

Job description

May 19, 2025 - OnTheGoSystems is hiring a remote Compliance Specialist . Location: Worldwide.

About Us

At OnTheGoSystems, we build software that powers thousands of websites across the globe. We are creators of WPML - the #1 multilingual plugin for WordPress. We're a remote-first company, united by a passion for building reliable, secure, and meaningful tools that help people connect across languages and borders.

As we grow, we are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to help us stay ahead of regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, and internal policies.

• Manage documentation and readiness for third-party audits and security assessments.

• Monitor privacy practices and support data protection activities (e.g., RoPA, DPIAs).

• Conduct internal audits and follow up on findings and risk control.

• Maintain and improve compliance-related policies and educate internal teams.

• Handle customer and regulatory compliance requests (e.g., DPA, SOC reports).

• Support legal agreement reviews (NDAs, supplier contracts) and IP protection.

• Manage trademarks and intellectual property rights.

• Contribute to accessibility compliance planning under the European Accessibility Act.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, privacy, or information security, in a SaaS or technology company.

• Working knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 frameworks.

• Experience with internal audits and/or risk assessments.

• Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and lead without authority.

• Certifications such as CIPP/E, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or similar are a plus.

What We Offer

• 100% remote work, async-friendly

• BAMM program to support hobbies and movement

• Budget for your workspace and gear

• Kindle + access to our company Amazon account for unlimited reading

• National holidays respected wherever you live

• Smart, driven colleagues around the world

• Clear opportunity for growth and ownership

If you'd like to get a rolewith real impact and visibility in a growing company, apply today and we are eager to hear from you!