GRC Manager

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Manager to build, support, and continuously enhance Baseten’s security governance, compliance, and privacy programs. As one of the early members of our security organization, you will play a key role in ensuring our platform meets and exceeds the highest standards for privacy, trust, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, legal, and leadership teams to develop policies, manage audits, and implement controls aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and FedRAMP. You’ll be instrumental in building scalable processes to manage risk, support customer assurance, and uphold Baseten’s commitment to security and compliance as we grow. RESPONSIBILITIES Governance & Policy Development: Design, implement, and maintain security governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that align with Baseten’s risk posture and industry best practices. Risk Management: Build and manage the company-wide risk assessment program, identifying, tracking, and mitigating key security and compliance risks. Compliance Operations: Lead efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701, HIPAA, FedRAMP and other applicable standards and regulations. Audit & Certification Management: Coordinate external audits and certification processes, ensuring evidence collection, control validation, and remediation plans are executed efficiently. Third-Party Risk Management: Oversee vendor security assessments and ensure third-party providers meet Baseten’s security and compliance standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to embed compliance and risk management into day-to-day operations and technical processes. Customer Trust & Assurance: Support customer security questionnaires, due diligence efforts, and documentation requests from prospective and existing clients. Training & Awareness: Develop and deliver security and compliance training to ensure company-wide understanding of key policies and responsibilities. Continuous Improvement: Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements and lead initiatives to mature our compliance and risk management programs. REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of experience in GRC, Security Compliance, or Information Security roles, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment. Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR. Proven track record managing compliance audits and certification programs end-to-end. Experience with access management concepts, third-party risk Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement compliance and security controls. Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills with attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while maintaining structure and process discipline. NICE TO HAVE Experience with cloud security compliance in AWS or GCP environments. Hands-on experience using GRC tools (e.g., Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Anecdotes). Understanding of AI/ML security considerations , data privacy, and model governance. Previous experience building and scaling compliance programs in an early-stage or rapidly growing startup. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, C