asteralabs

Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, Senior Director

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At a Glance

Location
San Jose, California, United States
Experience
10+ years
Compensation
sm with rigor Salary range is $225,000 to $250,000 depending on experience, leve
Posted
2026-07-28T15:55:15-04:00

Key Requirements

Certifications

  • CISA
  • CISSP
  • CPA
  • ISO

Domain Knowledge

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Demonstrated experience building or scaling a GRC program at a public or pre-/post-IPO technology company

Strong working knowledge of SOX, ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO), and industry standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST

Proven ability to influence and partner with executive stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and business functions

Experience in the semiconductor, hardware, or hyper-growth technology sector

Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and export/trade compliance considerations

Experience implementing GRC tooling and automating controls, assessments, and reporting

Responsibilities

Astera Labs is redefining connectivity for the AI era, and as we scale, we need a strategic leader to safeguard how we operate.

The Senior Director, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) will build and lead the enterprise GRC function — establishing the frameworks, controls, and culture that protect Astera Labs' people, products, data, and reputation as we grow.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that partners with Finance, Legal, IT, Security, Engineering, and Operations to embed risk-aware decision-making across the company.

You'll shape how Astera Labs manages enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and third-party risk during one of the most exciting growth chapters in semiconductors — enabling rack-scale AI infrastructure for the world's leading hyperscalers.

Governance & Program Leadership

Build, lead, and continuously mature Astera Labs' enterprise GRC program, aligned to company strategy and growth stage