Are you highly organized and looking to launch your career in information security at a mission-driven EdTech company? At Top Hat, we are looking for a detail-oriented Security Compliance Coordinator to keep our compliance work organized, our evidence current, and our audit requests moving smoothly. In this role, you will act as the organizational backbone of our security compliance program, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a foundational career in governance, risk, and compliance while helping to protect the data of millions of educators and students.

You are:

• Experienced in coordination, administration, document management, or audit support.

• Highly organized with an exceptional attention to detail

• A clear communicator who is confident and comfortable following up with various teams to ensure deadlines are met

• Tech-savvy and comfortable using spreadsheets, task trackers, and document management tools

• Trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive, confidential information with the utmost care

• Curious and eager to learn about security controls, audit processes, and compliance frameworks

• Bonus points if you have: Familiarity with compliance platforms like Vanta, or frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GovRAMP (helpful, but not required)

You will:

• Gather and organize compliance evidence from control owners across the company

• Upload and maintain evidence in Vanta using our established guidelines

• Quality-check submissions to ensure all required documents, dates, and approvals are accurate, flagging any gaps for further review

• Manage the pipeline by tracking evidence requests, owners, deadlines, and overdue items

• Coordinate logistics for audit meetings, control walkthroughs, and auditor follow-up requests

• Maintain the administrative foundation of our program, including compliance calendars, document versions, and ownership records

• Drive policy compliance by coordinating policy reviews and tracking required employee acknowledgements

• Follow up on remediation tasks, ensuring that completion evidence is routed to the Security team for final validation

• Keep the team informed by providing short, clear status updates on progress, blockers, and upcoming deadlines

• Protect our data by handling and sharing all evidence strictly according to access and privacy requirements

Why team members love working at Top Hat:

• A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work

• A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other

• Flexible, remote first work environment

• Professional learning and development for all role levels

• An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ

• Competitive health benefits that start on day one

• A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection

• Our winning strategy and market potential

• Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care

• Passionate customers that believe in us—and what we do

• A chance to work with new tech like generative AI—and see the customer impact

Inclusion Statement:

Inclusion at Top Hat goes beyond compliance; it’s how we build better teams and better technology. Our Equal Opportunity Employment policy helps ensure a workplace where people of all backgrounds are respected and empowered, regardless of culture, national or ethnic origin, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accessibility Statement:

We want every candidate to have an equitable experience. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please reach out to us at hr@tophat.com. By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, we unlock collaboration, innovation, and personal growth across our global Top Hat community.

AI in Hiring:

To help streamline our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools for tasks such as application screening, resume review, or response assessment. These technologies support our recruiters by improving efficiency, but human judgment remains central. Final hiring decisions are always made by people.