.Job: Head of Data Security and ComplianceOur client is seeking a highly skilled Head of Data Security & Compliance to join our fast-growing SaaS company. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the company's data security, regulatory compliance, and overall protection of sensitive information. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of data security best practices, compliance frameworks, and risk management strategies. Moreover, the Head of Data Compliance and Security should demonstrate a customer-centric approach, ensuring that security measures do not impede product functionality, ease of use, or hinder the sales process. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and business acumen.ResponsibilitiesEnsure compliance with ISO, SOC 2, GDPR, Mexico, Ecuador, California and other relevant data privacy laws in the USA and Latam, developing and implementing policies, procedures, and controls to meet the requirements.Collaborate with internal teams to establish data minimization practices, consent management processes, and procedures to address data subjects' rights, including the right to be forgotten.Work with product team to ensure that all our client's product is best-in-class from a Data Security perspectiveLead and oversee audits, including SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 audits and ISO 27001 certification, ensuring compliance with control objectives and requirements.Stay updated on emerging data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA and PIPEDA, and assess their impact on our client's data protection practices.Lead incident response efforts, including managing data breach incidents, coordinating investigations, and executing data breach notification procedures in accordance with GDPR and other applicable regulations.Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential weaknesses and implement appropriate controls.Stay informed about emerging threats, trends, and industry developments, and proactively update security strategies to address new risks.Develop and maintain documentation, such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), privacy policies, and procedures, to demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations.Lead incident response efforts, including managing data breach incidents, coordinating investigations, and executing data breach notification procedures in accordance with GDPR and other applicable regulations.Understand cloud technologies and architectures, such as Google Cloud Platform and AWS, and apply associated security and compliance considerations in data protection strategies.Apply data security principles, including encryption, anonymization, and pseudonymization techniques, to safeguard sensitive data.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations throughout the product development lifecycle without compromising functionality or user experience