Compliance Officer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote EURO

Your mission

Who we are

Established in 2014, Ultralytics boasts a global presence with over 100,000 organizations worldwide using Ultralytics YOLO. At Ultralytics, we commit to the relentless innovation in the AI space and seek team members who resonate with our ambition to democratize the power of AI and make it accessible and available to all. 

Our vision is to create a future where every person, regardless of means or background, has equal access to transformative AI, enabling them to seize opportunities and shape their own path. Aware that our time is finite, we strive to make a lasting impact that benefits future generations.

How we work

At Ultralytics, we thrive on an exciting, fast-paced journey of innovation and excellence. Our high standards inspire a level of commitment that often extends beyond the typical workday, including occasional evenings and weekends. This role is designed for extraordinary individuals who are passionate about making an impact in a dynamic start up environment and ready to contribute their best to drive our ambitious vision forward. If you’re eager to push boundaries and be at the forefront of AI advancement, we’d love to connect with you.

What you'll do

As the Compliance Officer at Ultralytics, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, compliance, and integrity of our cutting-edge AI systems and platforms. This pivotal position bridges our engineering and product teams, leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust security measures to protect our systems, data, and infrastructure.

Beyond security, you will navigate the evolving AI regulatory landscape, ensuring Ultralytics remains ahead of AI-specific compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act, among others. As AI governance becomes more critical, you’ll help shape the future of secure and responsible AI at Ultralytics.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and oversee compliance certifications (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA), ensuring ongoing adherence to global regulatory standards.

  • Develop and execute a compliance strategy aligned with Ultralytics' growth goals, proactively addressing evolving legal and regulatory landscapes.

  • Own and manage compliance frameworks while leveraging Vanta (GRC software) to monitor progress and maintain security best practices across Ultralytics HUB and GitHub repositories.

  • Manage audits, compliance reviews, and certification processes, ensuring timely completion and maintaining compliance post-audits.

  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with internal teams to achieve compliance milestones, address gaps, and respond efficiently to customer and vendor security inquiries.

  • Monitor and interpret regulatory updates, providing actionable insights and scalable compliance solutions to support Ultralytics' expansion.

Your profile

Preferred skill set:

  • 5+ years of experience in compliance roles, preferably in multinational or SaaS companies, with a strong focus on data protection, privacy, and security compliance; Big 4 consulting and auditing experience is advantageous; legal background is a plus.

  • Proven expertise in compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR, with hands-on experience ensuring privacy-by-design principles are embedded in company operations.

  • Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g., Vanta or similar) and experience responding to vendor security and data protection inquiries.

  • Deep knowledge of AI-specific regulatory landscapes and governance frameworks, including emerging AI compliance requirements such as the EU AI Act and open-source compliance best practices.

  • Experience managing data protection programs, strong understanding of data protection regulations and their practical application in a SaaS and AI-driven environment, ensuring compliance while enabling business growth.

  • Exceptional analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead compliance initiatives independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

  • Proven ability to coordinate with product teams, providing hands-on guidance in implementing compliance and security best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.

  • Professional certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CISA, CISSP, or CISM are valued; AI ethics or governance certifications are a plus.

Why us?

Why join us

Cutting-Edge AI computer vision technology: contribute to building cutting edge computer vision AI models based on the YOLO framework.

Impactful Work: Shape the future of AI-powered solutions that transform industries.

Collaborative Culture: Join a talented and passionate team that values open communication and innovation.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, depending on experience and location

  • Time Off: 24 days paid vacation, your birthday off, plus local holidays

  • Home set up Allowance ($550)

  • A MacBook Air as your work device

  • Flexible work environment with hybrid and remote options

  • The candidate must be eligible to work as an independent contractor in their home country (handbook for more detail)

Ultralytics Handbook

Comprehensive guide to our company’s mission, vision, values, and operational practices. This handbook is designed to provide key insights and resources for our (future) team members, collaborators, and community to align with Ultralytics' core principles.

Link: https://handbook.ultralytics.com/

If you’re passionate about redefining the boundaries of AI and eager to make a significant impact through (role), Ultralytics is the place for you.

Come join us, and let's build something amazing together!

Ultralytics is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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