Director of Product, Governance & Compliance

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As a Director of Product on our Governance & Compliance team, you will own the product strategy and deliver key capabilities that enable Vanta’s GRC product to meet the needs of our largest enterprise customers. You will drive company-wide initiatives requiring deep partnerships across PMM, engineering, design, and go-to-market teams. You will help scale Vanta’s capabilities alongside our rapidly growing customer base and shape the culture and processes of the product team, all while growing the talented PMs you lead. This role reports directly to the VP of Product for Governance and Compliance. What you’ll do as a Director of Product at Vanta: Own the product strategy and roadmap for across trust, audit, and segmentation Inherit, lead and grow a product team: Hire and mentor product managers while establishing strong product thinking and execution. Evolve your area’s product strategy to an AI-first approach, enabling agentic workflows within the product and with the outside ecosystem Be accountable for critical business metrics, including: Revenue from products and add-ons under your purview. Enterprise customer adoption and satisfaction metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to define a vision and roadmap that balances innovation, scalability, and customer impact. How to be successful in this role: 12+ years of product management experience in high-growth and complex environments. 5+ years of experience hiring, managing, and growing high-performing teams. A passion for scaling B2B SaaS products that serve SMB and enterprise customers alike. A track record of setting clear product vision and business strategies for complex product areas. A proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving organizations while driving impact across teams. A bias toward shipping and learning quickly A deep commitment to building high-quality products and fostering that culture across the organization. Strong decision-making skills, effectively balancing ambiguity, data, speed, and iteration. Experience with security or compliance products is helpful but not required. Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact. What you can expect as a Vanta’n: Industry-competitive salary and equity Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans 16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office Family planning benefits Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time 11 company-paid holidays Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events! Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. #LI-remote At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. About Vanta We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-