About SecurityScorecard

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. 

Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.”  SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital.

The Director of Learning & Development (L&D) will be responsible for building and scaling programs that strengthen leadership capabilities, accelerate executive onboarding, and embed critical thinking across the organization. This role will design and execute strategies that ensure leaders at every level are equipped to thrive in a fast-moving, innovative environment.

We are seeking a proven L&D executive who is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on builder, someone who can partner with senior leadership, design impactful learning journeys, and create a culture of continuous growth.

Note:  This position is hybrid, requiring working 2 days per week out of our midtown NYC office.

Leadership Development & Critical Thinking

• Design and deliver programs that cultivate critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills at all leadership levels.
• Establish frameworks that help leaders navigate ambiguity, scale teams, and drive enterprise-wide alignment.

Executive Onboarding

• Build a best-in-class onboarding experience for executives and senior hires that accelerates their impact and deepens their connection to SecurityScorecard’s culture.
• Develop onboarding pathways tailored for different functions and global markets.

Learning Strategy & Curriculum Design

• Define the long-term L&D strategy aligned with business objectives and growth goals.
• Develop curricula covering leadership, cross-functional collaboration, performance management, and inclusion.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Partner with HRBPs and People Operations to integrate L&D initiatives with engagement, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Use learning as a lever to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and organizational resilience.

Data-Driven Insights & Measurement

• Establish KPIs and reporting to measure the impact of learning programs on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and business outcomes.
• Continuously iterate based on feedback and organizational needs.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with executives, business unit leaders, and functional heads to diagnose needs and co-create scalable solutions.
• Serve as a thought partner to the CPO, CHRO, and other senior leaders on organizational effectiveness.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in organizational development, psychology, education, or related field strongly preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years leading L&D strategy in high-growth, global organizations; experience in SaaS, fintech, or similarly fast-paced industries ideal.
• Expertise: Proven success designing leadership and executive development programs, with an emphasis on critical thinking and onboarding.
• Influence & Collaboration: Exceptional ability to build credibility with executives and foster cross-functional partnerships.
• Strategic Agility: Track record of creating programs that thrive in environments of ambiguity and rapid growth.

Global Mindset: Experience scaling learning across geographies and cultures.

Benefits:Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

The estimated total compensation range for this position is $150,000-225,000 (base plus bonus). Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based incentive compensation awards and equity, among other company benefits. 

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact talentacquisitionoperations@securityscorecard.io.

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy and applicable law. 

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.   #LI-DNI