Head of Governance Risk and Compliance, Gusto
$175-264k
Salary dependent on location
2+ days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
Job no longer available
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$175-264k
Salary dependent on location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where work empowers a better life.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in GRC leadership, audit, compliance assisting an organization in working towards SOX, SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA
- 2+ years experience in GRC leadership and managing a GRC team in the technology space
- Experience with ISO 27001, ISO 27002 and working knowledge of ISO 27005 and ISO 27018
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM) preferred
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, from control owners up to the executive level
- High attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of data security and compliance
What the job involves
- The Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) team is responsible for ensuring that Gusto complies with all applicable laws, regulations and its own internal controls, manages its risks effectively, and maintains a high level of information security
- As the GRC Leader at Gusto, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our organization adheres to the highest standards of governance, risk management, and compliance
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance strategy and policies that align with the business goals and objectives
- Establish and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls to meet the requirements of SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other relevant standards
- Identify and assess potential risks to the organization's data security and privacy
- Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to safeguard company assets and maintain business continuity
- Plan, coordinate, and manage external audits and assessments
- Work closely across teams to ensure successful completion of audits and remediation of identified issues
- Provide training and awareness programs to ensure that employees are knowledgeable about compliance requirements
- Continuously monitor changes in compliance regulations, standards, and best practices, and adapt the company's GRC program accordingly
- Lead efforts to drive process improvement and enhance the effectiveness of the GRC function
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 200,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. In 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that will see it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to consolidate its platform, for example by integrating with OpenComp to grant its users access to the company's Compensation Intelligence Platform.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a variety of mental health resources
- Flexible vacation - Gusties are encouraged to take the time off they need to continue doing great work
- Fertility treatments, parental leave, pregnancy termination, caregiving, gender-affirming surgery, hormone treatments, transgender-inclusive services, and more
- If you work at one of our homebases, enjoy food, drinks, and good conversation — on us
- Celebrate 5 or 10 years at Gusto and take a month off to recharge
- Take advantage of internet, phone, commuter, and wellness stipends each month, along with a WFH stipend and cash for anniversaries
Company values
- Embody a service mindset - Never stop advocating for the needs of others
- Dream big, then make it real - Be ambitious. Show and do, rather than tell and talk
- Be proud of the how - Ensure deep integrity in everything you do
- Embrace an ownership mentality - Take initiative to leave things better than you found them
- Debate then commit - Share openly, question respectfully, and once a decision is made, commit fully
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Founders
Joshua Reeves
(CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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