Senior Trust Assurance Specialist

About the role

Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Trust Assurance Specialist to join the Trust Office team at DigiCert. This role is responsible for leading complex compliance and assurance activities, providing subject matter expertise across regulatory frameworks, and influencing stakeholders to ensure strong compliance outcomes. The successful candidate will have 6+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit, with deep knowledge of relevant cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks. This individual will operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a key liaison for audits and regulatory matters. This role reports to the Head of Compliance and works closely with cross-functional teams across Security, IT, Legal, and Operations. This role drives consistency and alignment of compliance practices across the organization.

What you will do

Level Expectations

Leads complex compliance domains, audit engagements, or regulatory areas

Provides subject matter expertise and guidance to team members

Influences stakeholders and drives alignment on compliance and control decisions

Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Audit & Assurance Leadership

Lead external, and customer audit engagements (e.g., SOC 2, WebTrust), including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination

Act as a primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring effective communication and successful audit outcomes

Oversee audit evidence preparation, walkthroughs, and issue resolution

Ensure timely and effective remediation of audit findings

Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

Interpret and apply regulatory and industry standards (e.g., WebTrust for CAs, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2) across the organization

Ensure alignment between regulatory requirements, internal policies, and control design across the organization

Stay informed of emerging regulatory changes and assess their impact on DigiCert

Control Design & Oversight

Lead the design, evaluation, and enhancement of controls to ensure effectiveness and alignment with regulatory requirements

Provide guidance on complex control issues and oversee control testing approaches

Identify systemic control gaps and drive remediation strategies

Risk & Compliance Integration

Provide input into risk assessments and ensure alignment between compliance and risk management activities

Support integration of compliance requirements into broader risk frameworks

Stakeholder Leadership

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Security, IT, Legal, HR, and Operations

Influence stakeholder decision-making to ensure effective and practical compliance outcomes

Provide mentorship and guidance to Analysts and Specialists

Continuous Improvement

Identify and drive improvements in compliance processes, tools, and reporting

Contribute to the maturity and scalability of DigiCert’s compliance program

What you will have

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

6+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, or related roles

Strong experience leading audits and working with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, WebTrust, and NIST

Strong understanding of control design, evaluation, and regulatory interpretation

Experience engaging with external auditors and regulatory bodies

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively

High degree of ownership and accountability

Nice to have

Experience in PKI, digital certificates, or cryptographic security environments

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)

Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation

Paid parental leave and family support benefits

Life and disability coverage

Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)

Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program with 24/7confidential support for employees and families

Education assistance and professional development opportunities

Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources

Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts

Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues

Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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__PRESENT__PRESENT Compensation Transparency:

The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below.

Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives.

This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provide additional details during the hiring process.

For more information regarding our comprehensive benefits, see the benefits section.

Base Salary $130,000—$160,000 USD