Principal Product Compliance Advisor

Are you the person who reads a legislative update and immediately sees its impact on entity management software? Do you find yourself bridging the gap between complex regulatory change and the people who actually need to act on it?

If your background is in corporate governance and company secretarial practice — and you know your way around entity management platforms — this is a rare opportunity to shape how a market-leading product evolves to meet global compliance demands. You won't just be advising from the sidelines; you'll be the subject matter expert that product and development teams rely on, the voice in client rooms and at user conferences, and the person who ensures that regulatory change translates into real, prioritised product improvements.

Here's a summary of the role

With 10+ years in company secretarial or corporate governance practice, you understand regulatory compliance and statutory obligations inside out. You're comfortable interpreting complex legislation across multiple jurisdictions and translating it into something that engineers, product managers and non-legal stakeholders can actually use. You may already be a Chartered Company Secretary (ICSA/CGI) or hold an equivalent qualification. You're confident presenting at user conferences, engaging government bodies and third-party regulators, and contributing to a strategic compliance roadmap — all while keeping a sharp eye on what's coming next in the regulatory landscape.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll do (not all of it, just the important stuff)

• Own global compliance coverage — ensuring the entity management platform meets regulatory requirements across all supported jurisdictions
• Track and interpret incoming legislation — building and maintaining a forward-looking backlog of regulatory change with direct product impact
• Be the bridge between compliance and product — working with Product Managers and engineers to translate legislation into clearly prioritised development requirements
• Engage with government bodies and third-party regulators to define and shape the ongoing regulatory support strategy
• Enable client-facing teams — equipping Customer Success, Support, Sales and Training with clear, accurate compliance guidance
• Lead as a thought leader in entity management — presenting at user conferences, running focus groups and participating in strategic client meetings

These are the essentials you'll need to get an interview

• 10+ years of company secretarial experience, either in a corporate environment or professional services
• Strong working knowledge of Diligent Entites management software and statutory compliance processes
• Proven ability to interpret complex, multi-jurisdictional legislation and communicate it clearly to non-legal audiences
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills — you're as comfortable in a client meeting as you are drafting a regulatory briefing
• Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) qualification or equivalent (e.g. ICSA, ACIS)

It would be great if you had these too, but we'll support you if you don't

• Experience presenting at industry events or user conferences
• Familiarity with regulatory engagement at a government or policy level
• Experience working within a SaaS or technology-driven product environment

Diligent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

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What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

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