Head of Global Assurance

Head of Global Assurance Scale AI is hiring a director-level Head of Global Assurance. This is a contract role in Washington. Job Overview Scale seeks a Head of Global Assurance to lead a high-performing team of technical experts advancing Scale’s assurance programs across Global Public Sector and Commercial business units. This is a newly created leadership role for an experienced assurance, cybersecurity compliance, or GRC professional who can manage a team of senior technical experts, drive execution across complex government and customer requirements, and partner closely with Global Public Sector, Enterprise, Security, Engineering, Product, and Legal teams. You will: Lead comprehensive assurance programs across Scale’s Global Public Sector and Commercial businesses, covering FedRAMP, NIST frameworks, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. Manage and develop a technical assurance team responsible for public sector authorizations, audits, control evidence, and remediation reporting. Set priorities and operating cadences for assurance workflows, including intake, evidence collection, and metrics-driven deadline management. Build executive-level metrics and dashboards that provide leadership with a clear view of program health, strategic priorities, and key risks. Partner with the Legal team on contract-driven assurance obligations, sensitive escalations, and external-facing customer representation. Collaborate cross-functionally with Security, Engineering, and Product to validate evidence, track remediation, and support authorization requirements. Manage high-stakes relationships with external auditors, assessors, certification bodies, and government authorizing officials. Ideal qualifications 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, GRC, or public/commercial assurance, including an active U.S. security clearance (SCI eligible). Proven leadership experience managing senior technical professionals and distributed teams across multiple time zones. Deep technical familiarity with FedRAMP, continuous monitoring, and scalable control frameworks within cloud or AI/ML environments. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise executive leadership on assurance and risk tradeoffs in fast-moving technical environments. Nice to have Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Solutions Architect credentials. Experience with emerging technologies, specifically developing compliance approaches for GenAI, LLMs, or large-scale data platforms. Direct experience with JAB authorization environments or classified/national security GovCloud deployments. Compensation and benefits information is provided within the posting. The base salary range displayed for the specified locations is $287,200 — $359,000 USD. Scale offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO, with additional benefits such as a commuter stipend where applicable. Location: Washington, DC area (onsite expected). About Scale AI Scale AI develops reliable AI systems for high-stakes decision-making and collaborates with industry leaders and government agencies. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations in the application process where needed. All personal data handling is governed by our privacy policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr TryApplyNow