Head of security

Watershed

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Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.

We have offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Sydney, and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!

The role

The Head of Security and Governance, Risk, and Compliance will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive information security program for Watershed. In this role, you will:

Product Security:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with the company's business objectives and risk appetite and the plan to deploy it.
• Manage the Security Engineering team which will work closely with the Cloud Infrastructure team to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls, including access management, incident response, data protection, and threat intelligence.
• Manage the company's security risk assessment and management processes.
• Lead the investigation and response to security incidents.
• Provide guidance and support to Go To Market business units on Security matters.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC):

• Oversee the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and standards related to information security, privacy, and compliance.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to business units on GRC matters.

You might be a good fit if you have:

• BS in computer science, information security, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in information security and GRC roles
• 3+ years in a leadership position
• Strong understanding of cloud security, data privacy, and compliance frameworks
• Experience working closely with Sales team and talking to customers and prospects

This position is required to be in our San Francisco HQ office.

At Watershed, we strive to design consistent, fair, and competitive compensation programs. The total cash compensation range may be inclusive of several levels at Watershed and final offer will be determined by a number of factors, including the candidate’s skills, capabilities, and location, as well as scope of the role.

The anticipated cash compensation range is in addition to a total rewards benefit package including equity, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), unlimited paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility, and mental health programs etc. Salary Range: $268,000—$300,000 USD

About Watershed

Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.

We have offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Sydney, and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!

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