Cognism is a market leader in international sales intelligence. Access to our premium data, has helped a wide variety of global revenue teams change their approach to prospecting, resulting in predictable and prosperous outcomes.
Following multiple successful funding rounds and the acquisition of Mailtastic (2020), an email signature solution provider, and Kaspr (2022), a Paris-based sales prospecting tool, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
As we grow, one of our main objectives is to continue hiring individuals, who are both a professional and cultural fit for our Company. Our values are at the core of everything we do!
Our people;
- Are Nice!
- Are Collaborative. We’re in this together!
- Are Solution-Focused. For every problem, we’ve got a solution!
- Are Understanding.
- Celebrate Individual Contributors.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive global workplace, which encourages you to achieve any goals you may have, while having fun along the way!
The Role:
Cognism is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead our compliance efforts from our London office. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to be present in the office 2-3 times per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing compliance operations, supporting the business in maintaining regulatory standards, and managing key compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing day-to-day compliance operations.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for compliance-related inquiries, addressing customer and stakeholder questions with confidence.
- Overseeing and responding to data subject access requests in collaboration with our Data and Compliance teams.
- Overseeing compliance with internal processes and procedures periodically and reporting to line manager on how to mitigate against potential risks
- Conducting thorough due diligence on key third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet compliance standards.
- Developing and refining compliance documentation, templates, and conducting in-depth research on regulatory topics.
- Managing the onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure all Cognism employees comply with security and compliance training requirements.
- Leading Cognism’s ISO 27001/27701 and SOC2 audits, maintaining accurate records, and evidence collection.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance compliance processes and implementing improvements.
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Requirements
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; relevant compliance certifications are a plus.
- 3+ years of experience in a compliance role, preferably with management or leadership responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data privacy regulations.
- Knowledge of information security standards (ISO 27001/27701, SOC2, Cyber-essentials) [required].
- Experience working in a tech company/start-up, in a fast-paced environment [highly desired].
Skills & Attributes:
- Proven leadership and project management skills.
- Exceptional detail orientation, with strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively at all levels within the business.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic with a results-driven mindset.
- Capable of multi-tasking with a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English language).
We look forward to hearing from you!
