Compliance Safeguards & Assurance Lead

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Cary, NC, USA
In-Office
211K-310K Annually
Gaming • Metaverse
The Role
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

COMPLIANCEWhat We Do

We help the company do the right thing by identifying, monitoring, and reporting on potential risks in order to support the company’s goal of promoting trust in our products and services.

What You'll Do

As the Lead, Compliance Assurance you will lead testing and monitoring of compliance safeguards, processes, and policies to support Epic's adherence to applicable laws and regulations. You will play a key role in leading Epic’s efforts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

In this role, you will
  • Design program to test and monitor compliance as legally required and as needed to identify compliance risk
  • Design and implement testing methodologies and make recommendations to adjust the Compliance program as needed
  • Lead annual and periodic risk-based control testing across Compliance domains
  • Develop documentation requests, facilitate walkthrough discussions / interviews with control owners and operators
  • Document and confirm testing results with key stakeholders
  • Lead periodic reporting to executive leadership on testing and monitoring results
  • Provide guidance on issue remediation plans
What we're looking for
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience in compliance and/ or auditing, preferably in a similar industry
  • Experience partnering with stakeholders across legal, finance, people, product, and engineering teams
  • Experience in building from the ground up and executing assurance plans  
  • Proactively identify process gaps, roadblocks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies that will negatively impact risk and compliance efforts and mitigate them
  • Significant experience with program or project management, including developing long-term strategy consisting of multiple smaller projects, defining program strategy, and defining metrics
  • Experience in working in matrix organizations requiring collaboration and coordination across diverse stakeholder groups to align the company to successfully execute on a vision. 
  • Experience in auditing in areas related to content regulation, online safety, privacy, and/or security is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills and experience working successfully in a global environment with a diverse group of colleagues. 
  • Hard worker who is comfortable operating in a complex and dynamic environment; this person will be energized by big challenges and working with excellent people
  • Passionate about doing the right thing

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

New York City Base Pay Range
$211,043$309,530 USD
California Base Pay Range
$193,456$283,735 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$175,869$257,941 USD
ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epic Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Epic Games.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.

Epic Games Insights

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The Company
HQ: Cary, NC
5,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

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