Compliance Officer
Ansarada
Software Engineering, Legal
New South Wales, Australia
Posted on Feb 11, 2026
What’s the job about?
Ansarada is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to lead and continuously strengthen our global compliance framework, ensuring we remain secure, resilient, and aligned with international standards.
In this role, you will take ownership of our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and broader compliance initiatives across the business. You will design, implement, and continuously improve policies, controls, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards — with particular focus on ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
You will oversee internal audits, evaluate and mitigate risks across our technology infrastructure and data protection environment, and work cross-functionally to embed a culture of security and compliance throughout the organisation. This is a high-impact role requiring strong governance capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks in data protection and information security, along with exceptional organisational and communication skills to drive accountability and continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work certified! Also, to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for Women and of course in Technology! Come work with us and experience a workplace culture that values and supports all employees.
We’re the software the Pros in business use to protect and grow!
We’re a SaaS platform that companies, advisors and governments rely on for securely managing critical information, workflow and collaboration in high-stakes processes like deals, risk, compliance, board governance and procurement. We're the software relied upon by business pros in over 180 countries.
Our mission is to raise and protect every company's potential by engineering powerful but simple software that gives our customers confidence in every business decision. We only achieve this through our world-class teams who are based in the main hubs across Sydney, Ho Chi Minh, Chicago, Amsterdam and London.
We care about the customer, and we exist to nurture their business potential. We love solving BIG problems and creating SIMPLE solutions for them. We love the challenge and are looking for people who are courageous, passionate, curious and collaborative.
What’s in it for you?
https://team.ansarada.com/
Find out why we are a great place to work:
https://greatplacetowork.com.au/certified-companies/#certified-companies-list/view-company-details/648bd0c8e3d1d50028933043/
Check Out Our Candidate Newsletter
http://createsend.com/t/t-1C3484F7E12B51DB2540EF23F30FEDED
Hear From The Women Of Ansarada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv2QPPxu57c
At Ansarada, we are dedicated to our purpose of being a force for growth and a greater force for good. For us, belonging means embracing and valuing everyone’s unique strengths, experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, celebrated, and empowered to be their true selves, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Ansarada is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to lead and continuously strengthen our global compliance framework, ensuring we remain secure, resilient, and aligned with international standards.
In this role, you will take ownership of our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and broader compliance initiatives across the business. You will design, implement, and continuously improve policies, controls, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards — with particular focus on ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
You will oversee internal audits, evaluate and mitigate risks across our technology infrastructure and data protection environment, and work cross-functionally to embed a culture of security and compliance throughout the organisation. This is a high-impact role requiring strong governance capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks in data protection and information security, along with exceptional organisational and communication skills to drive accountability and continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of our ISMS within ISO 27001 standards, including vendor assessment and management, and all other ISO controls.
- As part of vendor assessment and management, analyse potential risks involved with specific vendors, ensuring compliance standards.
- Work closely with the Legal department, assisting in all compliance matters. Ensuring for example, vendor contracts are well managed and aligned to ISO 27001 controls and other compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain operational strategy, policies and procedures that aligns to regulatory standards.
- Coordinate with multiple teams to handle compliance inquiries from customers (RFI process).
- Track, interpret, and ensure adherence to laws and regulations impacting the business, and offer suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance.
- Conduct regular tests and audits of organisational operations to assess compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform initial reviews of alleged compliance violations and escalate findings to executive leadership as needed.
- Conduct internal audits related to information security, data protection, and risk management to ensure compliance with ISO 27001, and other relevant IS standards.
- Plan and execute audits of the organisation’s information systems, assessing risks related to data integrity, reliability, efficiency, and security.
- Ensure the organisation's technology platforms and procedures comply with ISO 27001 requirements, evaluating internal controls and security measures.
- Analyse audit findings, prepare reports, and collaborate with management to develop data security and risk mitigation strategies.
- Oversee compliance with information security audit standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Maintain our vendor list, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls, SOC reports analysed, and contracts reviewed timely.
- Handle the onboarding of new vendors and tools within the compliance lenses, ensuring our ISMS and compliance requirements are kept updated and functional.
- Audit and maintain centralised contract-resource files to ensure appropriate procedural controls are in place, supporting ongoing regulatory requirements, data privacy and security initiatives.
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work certified! Also, to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for Women and of course in Technology! Come work with us and experience a workplace culture that values and supports all employees.
We’re the software the Pros in business use to protect and grow!
We’re a SaaS platform that companies, advisors and governments rely on for securely managing critical information, workflow and collaboration in high-stakes processes like deals, risk, compliance, board governance and procurement. We're the software relied upon by business pros in over 180 countries.
Our mission is to raise and protect every company's potential by engineering powerful but simple software that gives our customers confidence in every business decision. We only achieve this through our world-class teams who are based in the main hubs across Sydney, Ho Chi Minh, Chicago, Amsterdam and London.
We care about the customer, and we exist to nurture their business potential. We love solving BIG problems and creating SIMPLE solutions for them. We love the challenge and are looking for people who are courageous, passionate, curious and collaborative.
What’s in it for you?
- We are a Great Place to Work certified company (for 15 years in a row!!) which means we have an awesome work culture and are committed to providing the best possible experience for our employees.
- Join our Certified Maxwell Leadership Program, an allocated budget to buy books and time to read + many more opportunities to learn and grow.
- State-of-the-art offices with barista coffee machine, gym, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, pool table and swings!
- Subsidised health insurance and generous paid leave entitlements, including parental, birthday, community and anniversary leave.
- Flexible work environment (hybrid model: 3 days in the office & 2 days remote), open-door policy and a casual environment.
- Many other great compensation and employee benefits
https://team.ansarada.com/
Find out why we are a great place to work:
https://greatplacetowork.com.au/certified-companies/#certified-companies-list/view-company-details/648bd0c8e3d1d50028933043/
Check Out Our Candidate Newsletter
http://createsend.com/t/t-1C3484F7E12B51DB2540EF23F30FEDED
Hear From The Women Of Ansarada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv2QPPxu57c
At Ansarada, we are dedicated to our purpose of being a force for growth and a greater force for good. For us, belonging means embracing and valuing everyone’s unique strengths, experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, celebrated, and empowered to be their true selves, enabling them to reach their full potential.