What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Director position at Guidepost Solutions?
Summary
Guidepost is looking for an individual with strong knowledge and experience in privacy and compliance, identifying regulatory and business requirements and establishing best practices. In addition, this role involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats, performing gap assessments ensuring compliance, and staying informed about various privacy frameworks.
Job Duties
Travel to work at client sites as needed.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This position may require long hours and weekend work.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, much of the work may be done sitting at a desk, using a computer, typing, handling phone calls, filing, and using office equipment such as like printers and copiers. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
SALARY RANGE
The base annual salary range offered for this position is based on numerous factors, including job-related skills and knowledge, experience, specific location, relevant education and/or training. In addition to the annual salary, we offer a full benefits package.
Guidepost Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Guidepost is looking for an individual with strong knowledge and experience in privacy and compliance, identifying regulatory and business requirements and establishing best practices. In addition, this role involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats, performing gap assessments ensuring compliance, and staying informed about various privacy frameworks.
Job Duties
- Support the development and maintenance of privacy compliance programs across various business units, industries, and jurisdictions.
- Assist in implementing internal policies and procedures to meet regulatory and business requirements.
- Prepare and update client deliverables, including research summaries, compliance reports, and executive level presentations.
- Participate in management meetings to present findings and recommendations for improving compliance.
- Contribute to business development activities, such as proposal drafting and supporting marketing initiatives.
- Conduct risk assessments to identify privacy and cybersecurity threats, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Perform gap assessments to compare current practices with industry standards and regulatory requirements; help develop action plans to address gaps.
- Conduct audits of privacy and cybersecurity policies and controls, providing actionable insights for improvement.
- Stay current on privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and assist in aligning organizational practices with these regulations.
- Support the execution of internal privacy strategies and compliance programs, addressing emerging privacy risks.
- Proven track record delivering complex framework-based projects (e.g., ITIL, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, TOGAF) and complex systems integration.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise security initiatives, such as security architecture rollouts, risk remediation, or compliance readiness programs.
- Ability to apply application security, data protection, and forensic readiness principles into deliverable recommendations.
- Consultation
- GDPR and CCPA expertise
- Risk and gap assessments
- Critical Evaluation
- Advanced Writing
- Project Management
- Ethical Practice
- Bachelor’s degree required; Juris doctorate or master’s degree preferred.
- Approximately five (5) years of experience in regulatory compliance or law.
- Certifications (strongly preferred): CIPP/CISSP/CCSP/CISM.
- Proven track record of success in client management and business development.
- Builds strong client relationships through positive client support and sound expertise.
- Strong communicator, both verbally and written, is a key component of this role.
- Proven ability to lead, collaborate and influence across organizations; maintain internal and external client relationships.
- Experience working in Office 365 (including Teams, Word, Excel, etc.) and strong understanding of technology platforms.
Travel to work at client sites as needed.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This position may require long hours and weekend work.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, much of the work may be done sitting at a desk, using a computer, typing, handling phone calls, filing, and using office equipment such as like printers and copiers. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
SALARY RANGE
The base annual salary range offered for this position is based on numerous factors, including job-related skills and knowledge, experience, specific location, relevant education and/or training. In addition to the annual salary, we offer a full benefits package.
Guidepost Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $165,000 - $250,000