Director of Compliance - Legal

Grammarly team members in this role must be based in San Francisco, New York or Seattle and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 to 3 days per week.

About Grammarly

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company trusted by over 30 million people and 70,000 teams. From instantly creating a first draft to perfecting every message, Grammarly helps people at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom get their point across—and get results—with best-in-class security practices that keep data private and protected. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 14 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity 

To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Director of Corporate Compliance to join our Legal team. The position will report to the Head of Corporate and Compliance and will work very closely with other members of the legal team and Grammarlians throughout the Company.

The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, responsive in a fast-paced environment, and able to juggle competing priorities. This role would also suit a go-getter with a keen sense of judgment, strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor.
In this role, you will:

• Develop and Lead Corporate Compliance Strategy
• Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive corporate compliance and ethics program to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align compliance initiatives with the Company's business objectives and strategic goals.
• Proactively assess compliance risks and implement risk mitigation strategies, including policies, procedures, and controls.
• Regulatory and Legal Compliance
• Coordinate with the Head of Policy to monitor and interpret federal, state, and local laws and relevant industry regulations to ensure compliance across the organization.
• Oversee preparation and response to particular regulatory inquiries, audits, and examinations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory requirements, advising stakeholders across the organization on compliance matters.
• Internal Corporate Compliance Audits and Monitoring
• Develop and manage an effective corporate compliance monitoring and audit program to evaluate internal practices and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Implement ongoing employee training programs to ensure understanding and adherence to corporate compliance policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a key escalation point for legal in response to compliance matters.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Legal, EPD, Security, and Finance, to ensure integration of compliance processes into business operations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to foster a culture of compliance and proactively address compliance concerns.
• Reporting and Governance
• Report regularly to senior leadership, including the General Counsel and the Head of Corporate and Compliance, on compliance status, risks, and issues.
• Develop, monitor, and report on key compliance metrics and establish KPRs for continuous program improvement.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar
• 10+ years of compliance and legal experience, preferably within a technology, SaaS, or high-growth environment, with 2+ years in a leadership-level legal role. Experience with industry-specific compliance matters is preferred.
• Experience managing compliance programs and interfacing with regulatory agencies.  
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex legal issues.  Proven ability to assess and address regulatory risks proactively and pragmatically.
• A desire to be part of a high-growth transformational company. 
• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is inspired by our MOVE principles, which are the blueprint for how things get done at Grammarly: move fast and learn faster, obsess about creating customer value, value impact over activity, and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and unlimited sick days 
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

Zone 1: $312,000 – $429,000/year (USD)

For more information about our compensation zones and locations where we currently support employment, please refer to this page. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).