We’re on a mission to help every family leave their legacy with a fast, easy, and secure way to create, manage, and distribute their estate plan online. Since 2017, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of families plan for their future with a streamlined and intuitive approach that makes estate planning simple, affordable, and accessible. We’re backed by leading names in venture capital including Jackson Square Ventures, Link Ventures, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, Halogen Ventures, and more.

If you would like to join us, we are looking for a Director of Security and Compliance that will lead the compliance and security function at Trust & Will. You’ll help define the vision, develop key policies and frameworks, and partner with cross-functional teams to build a scalable program. This is a high-impact role that requires both strategic leadership and hands-on execution.

About You:

You are a strategic and hands-on security leader with deep expertise in building and scaling compliance and security programs from the ground up that efficiently pass heavy third party audit scrutiny. This includes internal operational systems as well as our estate planning platform. You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing risk mitigation with business enablement. You are passionate about embedding compliance and security into the company’s culture, working cross-functionally to protect customer data, company assets, and product integrity. You have experience aligning compliance and security initiatives with business goals, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.

About the Role:

• Compliance and Security Strategy & Leadership: Define and implement a security roadmap that aligns with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks while ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, CCPA).
• Security Engineering & Architecture: Partner with Data, Engineering and IT Ops to embed security best practices in product development, device management, data practices and flow, infrastructure, applied AI, and cloud security.
• Identity, Access, & Data Protection: Establish policies for IAM, data encryption, data pipelines and reporting, and secure software development.
• Incident Response & Threat Management: Develop and maintain an incident response plan, monitor for threats, and lead response efforts when needed.
• Compliance and Security Awareness & Training: Foster a security-conscious culture by providing training and guidance to employees.
• Third-Party & Vendor Compliance and Security: Evaluate security risks for vendors, partners, and third-party integrations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with all departments, such as Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Finance and Leadership, to ensure security is a core part of business priorities and decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security and compliance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA) and risk management best practices.
• Experience securing cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong technical background in security across engineering, infrastructure, data, and identity management.
• Proven ability to build and scale compliance and security programs in high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex compliance and security concepts for business and technical audiences.
• Experience partnering with Engineering and cross-functional teams to drive compliance and security initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with compliance security tooling, monitoring, and automation.
• A practical understanding of how AI can better enable personal and team productivity as well as compliance and security practices.

Bonus Points for: 

• Experience in fintech or other highly regulated industries.
• Previous experience leading security at a startup or high-growth company.
• Familiarity with Identity providers (Okta), MDM tooling (Kandji), Drata, Rippling or similar HRIS,  and compliance platforms.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
• Passion for mentoring and developing security talent.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

• Compensation: Salary + Equity
• • Our salary range for this position is $190,000 - $210,000, in addition to compensation we also include an employee equity package as a component of our offer along with other benefits and perks outlined below. 
• PTO
• • Flexible time off that you are encouraged to use
  • Generous paid company holidays and breaks throughout the year 
  • Monthly friends & family day
  • Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• • Fantastic health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and generous parental leave 
  • Financial wellness benefits (Equity & tax advisory support, financial coach support, and employee-sponsored 401k)
  • Guest speakers & reimbursement for learning opportunities
• Extra
• • Flexible work schedule + hours
  • Family-friendly work environment. We support the complexity of a remote world with the needs of families
  • Optional company-sponsored events and travel throughout the year
  • $500 Work from home stipend + Apple accessories 

About Trust & Will: 

• We are a remote-first company, giving our employees the flexibility they need to work in an environment that best suits their needs. Our hiring process is also conducted virtually unless otherwise noted. We are a company that was founded in San Diego, CA, and offer a collaborative co-working space that is available for you to use if you'd like but not required. #LI-Remote
• We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, using business as a force for good. We are committed to building a healthy, sustainable, and engaging working environment for all employees, their families, and communities. We publish an annual impact report to outline our positive contributions to our world and set an example for all employers.
• Trust & Will's mission is to help every family leave their legacy through affordable, accessible estate planning. That starts with the people we hire and the ways in which we support the development of their unique talents and capabilities. We are committed to prioritizing ways to make our company and industry more inclusive. This means we must be revolutionary in the way we value diversity to revolutionize our business sector. At Trust & Will, everyone has a seat at the table and space to be their authentic selves because only in a company that is inclusive and diverse can we truly stand in our members' shoes.