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Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst

Perplexity

San Francisco, CA · $200k–$220k a year · Posted July 8, 2026

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  • Audit
  • Risk management
  • HIPAA
  • GDPR

About the job

Perplexity is seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our world-class team. You will help shape our compliance and risk management program. If you are a self-motivated, organized professional with a passion for driving compliance and building customer trust, this is an exciting chance to join a fast-growing startup and help revolutionize the way people search and interact online.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Implement and lead frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. Ensuring compliance with certification requirements

- Ensure and maintain compliance with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and other privacy regulations

- Design and build scalable audit management processes and documentation systems that will support future expansion to additional compliance frameworks

- Build internal GRC platform and tooling

- Conduct risk assessments and mitigate data security and compliance risks

- Write, update and enact policies capturing security, privacy, and AI safety requirements

- Follow and help shape the AI regulatory and standards landscape to keep the company at the forefront of industry developments and best practices

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

- 6+ years of experience leading engagements in audit and compliance

- Experience translating complex compliance requirements into scalable automation using AI agents and custom built tooling

- Worked in high tech companies in cloud-native environments

- Able to translate complex compliance requirements into clear and actionable work-streams

- Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, GTM, and Engineering

- Self-motivated, detailed and organized, with a diligent approach to project completion

- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills