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Risk and compliance roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, law, business, or a related field. Financial services, healthcare, and tech firms are among the most active H-1B sponsors for these positions, making employer selection a critical step in your search.
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Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games. Discord's Legal team is looking for a Director, Product Risk and Compliance to lead our global product compliance function, focusing on privacy, safety, security, and consumer protection. This is a senior leadership role: you’ll be Discord's internal voice on what our product risk and compliance posture actually looks like — and what we should do about it. This role requires both operational rigor — building the systems and rhythms that keep us ahead of our obligations — and genuine subject matter depth across privacy, safety, and security compliance. It reports to Discord's Senior Director, Product Law.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role can be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Washington, DC.
- Lead three teams — privacy compliance, safety and revenue compliance, and security GRC — bringing them under a unified operating philosophy and setting clear direction on priorities, maturity targets, and program development
- Partner with product and engineering teams to identify and navigate compliance obligations and build sustainable controls — providing substantive guidance on privacy, safety, and security requirements
- Own Discord's product risk registers across privacy, safety, and security — identifying and tracking risks, driving consistent risk scoring, and leading remediation and gap-closing efforts in partnership with the business
- Build and maintain a control library and compliance maturity framework that gives us a clear picture of where we are and where we need to go — and helps us get there in a prioritized way
- Produce risk and compliance reporting calibrated to different audiences inside the company, from team leads to senior leadership, feeding into Discord's broader enterprise risk processes
- Lay the foundation for audits and potential certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, and others as they arise)
- Work cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, Security, Policy, and Trust & Safety to make sure compliance considerations are integrated into planning processes and how we build our product
- Serve as a credible, trusted voice on product risk and compliance at every level of the company — able to walk into a room with senior leadership and make the case for what matters, what doesn't, and what realistic progress looks like
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 12+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leading compliance functions across multiple subject matter areas — not just running a single-subject program
- Breadth across at least two of our core domains: privacy (GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy frameworks), online safety and content regulation (DSA, COPPA, children's safety laws), or security compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
- Experience owning risk registers, building and maintaining control libraries, setting maturity targets, and producing risk reporting for different audiences
- Experience managing teams across multiple compliance disciplines, with the people management and prioritization skills to lead a function of seven or more people across three distinct areas
- Strong executive communication skills — able to represent our risk and compliance posture clearly and credibly to senior leadership, make realistic tradeoffs out loud, and bring stakeholders along without overpromising
- A real point of view on how compliance programs should be built and run, and the ability to adapt that philosophy to Discord's stage, culture, and risk profile
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with incomplete information — this person cannot be paralyzed waiting for certainty
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience at a consumer-facing technology platform with significant regulatory complexity and scale
- Direct experience building or maturing a compliance program from an early stage, including selecting and implementing GRC tooling and moving from manual to automated compliance processes
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, ISO 42001) and payments compliance
- JD or legal background
- Experience in gaming, social platforms, or communications technology
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the DC area.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $260,000 to $325,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
WHY DISCORD?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
INTRODUCTION
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games. Discord's Legal team is looking for a Director, Product Risk and Compliance to lead our global product compliance function, focusing on privacy, safety, security, and consumer protection. This is a senior leadership role: you’ll be Discord's internal voice on what our product risk and compliance posture actually looks like — and what we should do about it. This role requires both operational rigor — building the systems and rhythms that keep us ahead of our obligations — and genuine subject matter depth across privacy, safety, and security compliance. It reports to Discord's Senior Director, Product Law.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role can be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Washington, DC.
- Lead three teams — privacy compliance, safety and revenue compliance, and security GRC — bringing them under a unified operating philosophy and setting clear direction on priorities, maturity targets, and program development
- Partner with product and engineering teams to identify and navigate compliance obligations and build sustainable controls — providing substantive guidance on privacy, safety, and security requirements
- Own Discord's product risk registers across privacy, safety, and security — identifying and tracking risks, driving consistent risk scoring, and leading remediation and gap-closing efforts in partnership with the business
- Build and maintain a control library and compliance maturity framework that gives us a clear picture of where we are and where we need to go — and helps us get there in a prioritized way
- Produce risk and compliance reporting calibrated to different audiences inside the company, from team leads to senior leadership, feeding into Discord's broader enterprise risk processes
- Lay the foundation for audits and potential certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, and others as they arise)
- Work cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, Security, Policy, and Trust & Safety to make sure compliance considerations are integrated into planning processes and how we build our product
- Serve as a credible, trusted voice on product risk and compliance at every level of the company — able to walk into a room with senior leadership and make the case for what matters, what doesn't, and what realistic progress looks like
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 12+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leading compliance functions across multiple subject matter areas — not just running a single-subject program
- Breadth across at least two of our core domains: privacy (GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy frameworks), online safety and content regulation (DSA, COPPA, children's safety laws), or security compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
- Experience owning risk registers, building and maintaining control libraries, setting maturity targets, and producing risk reporting for different audiences
- Experience managing teams across multiple compliance disciplines, with the people management and prioritization skills to lead a function of seven or more people across three distinct areas
- Strong executive communication skills — able to represent our risk and compliance posture clearly and credibly to senior leadership, make realistic tradeoffs out loud, and bring stakeholders along without overpromising
- A real point of view on how compliance programs should be built and run, and the ability to adapt that philosophy to Discord's stage, culture, and risk profile
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with incomplete information — this person cannot be paralyzed waiting for certainty
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience at a consumer-facing technology platform with significant regulatory complexity and scale
- Direct experience building or maturing a compliance program from an early stage, including selecting and implementing GRC tooling and moving from manual to automated compliance processes
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, ISO 42001) and payments compliance
- JD or legal background
- Experience in gaming, social platforms, or communications technology
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the DC area.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $260,000 to $325,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
WHY DISCORD?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Risk And Compliance
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly supports the compliance function you're hired for. A law, finance, or accounting degree maps cleanly. A general business degree may require supplemental coursework documentation to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Filter employers by LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search DOL Labor Condition Application data filtered to risk and compliance job titles. This surfaces employers who have already sponsored H-1B workers in these roles, cutting out companies unlikely to navigate the process.
Target regulated industries with dedicated compliance teams
Banks, insurance carriers, and healthcare organizations maintain large internal compliance functions and file H-1B petitions regularly. Pursuing roles at firms subject to federal oversight, such as those regulated by the OCC or SEC, increases your odds of finding sponsors.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. Employers must certify your offered wage meets at least the Level I or II prevailing wage, and a mismatch can delay LCA certification or trigger a DOL audit.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
Compliance roles often have hard start dates tied to regulatory project cycles or audit calendars. USCIS premium processing guarantees a decision within 15 business days and lets you plan onboarding with confidence rather than waiting on standard timelines.
Document licensed credentials before the petition is filed
If your compliance role requires CAMS, CRCM, or other certifications, have current certificates and maintenance records ready. Your employer's attorney will include these in the I-129 package to strengthen the specialty occupation argument with USCIS.
H-1B Visa Risk And Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Do risk and compliance jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. USCIS treats risk and compliance roles as specialty occupations when the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, law, or business administration. The key is that the employer's job description must tie the duties to that degree requirement, not just list it as a preference.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas most often for compliance roles?
Financial institutions, healthcare systems, and technology companies with regulatory obligations file the most H-1B petitions for compliance professionals. Firms subject to federal oversight from agencies like the OCC, SEC, or HHS tend to maintain standing compliance teams and sponsor H-1B workers more consistently than employers in lightly regulated industries. You can search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect compliance job seekers?
Most compliance roles at for-profit employers fall under the standard 85,000-slot annual cap, which includes 20,000 slots reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. USCIS conducts the lottery in March each year for an October 1 start date. Positions at universities, nonprofit research organizations, or government entities are cap-exempt and can be filed at any time.
Can a compliance professional change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as that employer files a new H-1B petition on your behalf, provided your current petition has been approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer must file before your current status expires, and the role must remain in a specialty occupation.
What should I know about prevailing wages for compliance H-1B roles?
Employers must certify through the LCA process that they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your compliance role at the worksite location. The wage level, from Level I to Level IV, reflects your experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can check the expected wage range for your title and location using the OFLC Wage Search before entering negotiations.