asteralabs
Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, Senior Director
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