About the Role
Independently lead complex compliance and assurance programs from initiation through completion, driving planning, execution, issue management, reporting, and partner communications. Own program outcomes with minimal strategic direction and lead multi-functional working groups.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex compliance and assurance programs from initiation through completion.
- Drive planning, execution, issue management, reporting, and partner communications.
- Own program outcomes with minimal strategic direction.
- Lead multi-functional working groups and coordinate activities across multiple organizations.
- Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and execution challenges and drive resolution plans.
- Serve as the primary Tech GRC lead for internal readiness assessments, regulatory audits, certifications, and external assurance engagements.
- Coordinate audit planning, evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing activities, auditor interactions, and remediation management.
- Develop and maintain expertise in applicable compliance frameworks and Adobe's Common Controls Framework (CCF).
- Provide mentorship on control design, test strategies, and compliance requirements.
- Independently manage relationships with partners up to the senior manager and director level.
- Present recommendations, findings, risk assessments, and program status to management audiences.
- Influence decision-making through strong business insight, technical credibility, and data-driven analysis.
- Build trusted partnerships across Security, Engineering, Legal, Privacy, Product, HR, and external auditors.
- Develop deep expertise in multiple compliance frameworks and associated technologies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to product teams, security teams, and Tech GRC leadership.
- Support developing staff and help raise the overall quality of delivery across the organization.
- Contribute to internal documentation, standards, training materials, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Drive operational improvements that improve efficiency, consistency, and audit readiness.
- Build repeatable processes, templates, dashboards, and governance mechanisms.
- Find opportunities for automation and collaborate with GRC Engineering to improve control monitoring and evidence collection.
- Contribute to critical initiatives that improve Tech GRC capabilities and maturity.
Requirements
- 5-8+ years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Information Security, Audit, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of industry frameworks and standards such as SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, CSA STAR, FedRAMP, NIST, or similar regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Experience driving multi-functional programs involving Security, Engineering, Product, Legal, Privacy, HR, and external auditors.
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical and compliance concepts into clear business-focused recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments, exercise good judgment, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become critical issues.
- Experience leading large-scale assurance programs such as internal preparedness evaluations, enterprise audit portfolios, certification readiness initiatives, or regulated product onboarding efforts.
- Familiarity with Adobe's Common Controls Framework (CCF) or similar enterprise control frameworks.
- Experience managing external assessor relationships and leading customer-facing or regulator-facing audits.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), security technologies, and modern software development practices.
- Demonstrated success mentoring junior team members and raising quality standards across a team or program.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 42001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, PCI ISA, or equivalent.
Skills
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Information Security
- Audit
- Risk Management
- SOC 1/2/3
- ISO 27001
- ISO 9001
- ISO 42001
- HIPAA
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- NIST
- Executive communication
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Security technologies
- Software development practices
- Mentoring
- CISA
- CRISC
- CISSP
- CISM
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- ISO 42001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
- PCI ISA
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-8+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $113,100 -- $228,575 annually
- $157,900 - $228,575 (California)
- $157,900 - $228,575 (New York)
- $148,600 - $215,200 (Washington)
Benefits
- Exceptional work environment
- Ongoing feedback through Check-In approach
- Meaningful benefits programs
About the Company
- Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences.
- Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
- Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth.
- We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact.
- At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization.
- Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Equal Opportunity
- Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
- Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
