Akasa

Director, Compliance & AI Governance

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: New York.
Location as listed by the employer: “San Francisco; New York City, New York, United States”
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About this role

Akasa is hiring for a Director, Compliance & AI Governance role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in security compliance, GRC, or risk management, including 2+ years leading a team or function. Healthcare SaaS, health tech, or AI startup experience strongly preferred.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise across HITRUST CSF (r2 preferred), SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules, and emerging AI governance frameworks like NIST AI RMF. You’ve run certification and audit cycles from start t…
  • An automation-first instinct: hands-on experience with GRC and continuous control monitoring platforms (Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, or similar), evidence collection automation, and a track record of using AI tools (ChatGP…
  • End-to-end policy ownership: drafting, cross-framework mapping, and running review/exception/attestation cycles.
  • Comfort in front of customers: enterprise security questionnaires, sales-cycle support, BAA/security terms negotiation alongside Legal, and managing customer audits.

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