Senior Manager leading integrated global compliance for Cerence, a creator of automotive voice and AI technology. Overseeing audits, regulatory controls, privacy, security, and enterprise risk.
Responsibilities
Own and operate a single, integrated compliance management system spanning quality, HSE, security, privacy, legal/regulatory, and internal controls
Define and maintain enterprise compliance policies, standards, controls, and evidence frameworks that are audit-ready and scalable
Establish governance and accountability, including a cross-functional compliance RACI across Legal, Security, Quality, HSE, Product, Engineering, and Finance
Drive awareness and prioritization of regional regulatory obligations across the EU, US, APAC, China, and other regions
Maintain the customer-facing Trust Center
Chair the compliance workgroup and establish workflow and pipeline for strategic compliance and certification investments
Plan, coordinate, and lead internal and external audits, including certification, customer, and regulator audits
Drive pragmatic corrective actions and strategic solutions
Ensure quality, safety, and process compliance supports OEM contractual and product approval requirements
Partner with Security, Product, and Engineering on security and automotive cybersecurity frameworks and secure development expectations
Support global privacy compliance, including DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, and records of processing and data flows
Monitor regulatory change and translate legal requirements into actionable controls
Work with Legal to support compliance representations and customer due diligence
Serve as the primary compliance interface to the CFO’s Internal Audit team
Support SOX-adjacent and internal-control testing where applicable
Maintain a consolidated view of enterprise compliance risk
Drive risk-based prioritization and provide regular reporting to executive leadership and the Audit Committee
Convert local laws and regulations into actionable requirements, including China GB44495, Germany, and the EU CRA
Requirements
8+ years (Senior Manager) in compliance, risk, quality, security, or regulatory roles within software, automotive, cloud, or regulated technology industries
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