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Cerence Inc.
Cerence Inc.
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConsultingLogisticsManufacturing
Cerence Inc. develops AI technology for connected vehicles and transportation. Its conversational and generative AI solutions help cars, trucks, and two-wheelers deliver more natural, personalized interactions through voice and other in-vehicle experiences. The company’s automotive language models and integrated software are used by more than 80 OEM and Tier 1 customers, with its technology shipped in over 500 million vehicles worldwide. Cerence focuses on advancing practical, seamless AI for the automotive industry.
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Senior Manager, Global Compliance (Remote - Canada)

Lead Cerence’s integrated global compliance program across quality, HSE, security, privacy, regulatory obligations, and enterprise risk. Oversee audits, controls, governance, and compliance reporting for a global automotive AI organization.

CACanadaINIndia
$124,425 – $199,080 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredCompliance
CloudCyber Security

Description

  • Lead an integrated compliance management system covering quality, HSE, security, privacy, legal and regulatory matters, and internal controls
  • Create and maintain scalable, audit-ready compliance policies, standards, controls, and evidence frameworks
  • Define compliance governance and accountability through a cross-functional RACI spanning Legal, Security, Quality, HSE, Product, Engineering, and Finance
  • Increase awareness and prioritize regional regulatory obligations across the EU, US, APAC, China, and other markets
  • Manage the customer-facing Trust Center
  • Chair the compliance workgroup and develop workflows and an investment pipeline for strategic compliance and certification initiatives
  • Plan, coordinate, and lead certification, customer, regulator, and other internal and external audits
  • Implement practical corrective actions and strategic compliance solutions
  • Ensure quality, safety, and process compliance support OEM contracts and product approval requirements
  • Collaborate with Security, Product, and Engineering on security, automotive cybersecurity, and secure development frameworks
  • Support global privacy compliance through DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, records of processing, and data-flow documentation
  • Track regulatory developments and convert legal requirements into actionable controls
  • Partner with Legal on compliance representations and customer due diligence
  • Act as the primary compliance liaison to the CFO’s Internal Audit team
  • Support SOX-adjacent activities and internal-control testing when applicable
  • Maintain a consolidated view of enterprise compliance risk
  • Set risk-based priorities and provide recurring reports to executive leadership and the Audit Committee
  • Translate local laws and regulations into actionable requirements, including China GB44495, German requirements, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in compliance, risk, quality, security, or regulatory roles within software, automotive, cloud, or other regulated technology industries
  • Experience managing several compliance domains concurrently
  • Strong knowledge of ISO-based management systems and audit practices
  • Experience working with internal audit teams, external auditors, and regulators
  • Ability to convert legal and regulatory obligations into operational controls
  • Demonstrated stakeholder management across Legal, Engineering, Product, Security, Finance, and Operations
  • Systems-oriented understanding of how compliance, engineering, security, and finance interact
  • Pragmatic, risk-based approach rather than a checklist-driven mindset
  • Confidence working with executive leaders and boards
  • Ability to establish credibility with engineers, auditors, and legal professionals
  • Calm, organized, and decisive under audit or regulatory pressure
  • Self-directed approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Familiarity with connected-vehicle, cybersecurity, or AI regulatory frameworks
  • Experience developing or scaling integrated compliance programs
  • International experience across multiple regions and regulatory environments

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid company holidays
  • Company contribution to a Canadian RRSP
  • Equity awards for eligible positions and levels
  • Remote or hybrid work arrangements depending on the role

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