About the Role

As Salient's first dedicated compliance team member, you will design scalable compliance policies, manage vendor reviews, and ensure adherence to industry standards. You'll draft procedures, respond to customer questionnaires, and prepare for audits in a fast-paced AI startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Lead completion of enterprise customer compliance/vendor management requests during onboarding
• Partner with Sales and Business Operations to respond to security, privacy, and compliance questionnaires
• Support readiness for external audits (SOC 2) including evidence collection and control testing
• Serve as primary point of contact for compliance inquiries from customers, vendors, and partners

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or audit roles within SaaS, fintech, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with common compliance frameworks (SOC 2, PCI, GDPR, CCPA) and vendor risk management processes
• Strong project management skills and ability to own processes end-to-end
• Excellent communication skills to translate compliance concepts into practical guidance

Nice to Have:

• Experience building compliance functions from scratch at a startup
• Prior success supporting enterprise sales processes through compliance/vendor reviews
• Background working with lenders, financial institutions, or other highly regulated partners