Managing Director, Privacy & Compliance

Full Time

Washington D.C. / Hybrid

Posted on July 24, 2025

Summary/Objective

Guidepost is looking for an individual with strong knowledge and experience in privacy and compliance, and experience in identifying regulatory and business requirements establishing best practices. In addition, this role involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats, performing gap assessments ensuring compliance, staying informed about various privacy frameworks.

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Core Responsibilities

Develop, improve, and monitor privacy compliance programs in a broad range of industries; oversee execution and improvement of internal policies and procedures.
Identify regulatory and business requirements establishing and developing best practices to promote compliance with internal controls and policies.
Create and enhance client deliverables including, but not limited to, interview notes, research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings.
Participate in senior high level management meetings to execute and communicate recommendations to improve compliance.
Participate in business development activities as requested from time to time, which includes assisting with marketing, proposal drafting, and networking initiatives.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential privacy and cybersecurity threats. Analyze and evaluate the impact of these risks on the organization and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Perform gap assessments to identify discrepancies between current privacy and cybersecurity practices and industry standards or regulatory requirements. Develop action plans to address these gaps and ensure compliance.
Conduct regular audits of privacy and cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls. Ensure that these audits are thorough and provide actionable insights to improve the organization’s security posture.
Stay informed about various privacy frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Understand how these frameworks apply to client organizations and ensure that privacy practices align with these regulations.
Assess the effectiveness of the organization’s privacy programs. Identify areas for improvement and recommend enhancements to ensure that privacy practices are robust and compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
Assist in executing internal privacy strategy and privacy compliance program. Ensure that the strategy addresses current and emerging privacy risks relevant to Guidepost.

Competencies

Consultation
GDPR and CCPA expertise
Risk and gap assessments
Critical Evaluation
Advanced Writing
Project Management
Ethical Practice

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required; Juris doctorate or master’s degree preferred.
Approximately five (5) years of experience in regulatory compliance or law.
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

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.

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