Guidehouse · 9 hours ago
Associate Director, Cybersecurity and NERC Compliance - Canada
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
7+ years expGuidehouse is a consulting firm that specializes in risk and regulatory compliance. They are seeking an Associate Director for Cybersecurity and NERC Compliance who will be responsible for client management, solution implementation, and delivering project results while fostering business development opportunities across Canada.
AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supporting meeting sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team
Establishing and facilitating business development meetings and foster industry relationships for short, medium, and long-term success throughout Canada
Supporting workstreams that enable the assessment, development, and enhancement of business strategies, operating plans, business processes and organizational structures with an emphasis on our Canadian market
Supporting infrastructure for clients. and Canada with emphasis on our Canadian market
Conducting NERC audits, improving NERC Compliance and Cybersecurity processes, analyzing internal controls, and implementing process improvements
Applying technical competencies from the ground up with clients and potential clients
Analyzing NERC internal compliance programs, and related strategy implementation and associated compliance efforts
Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations
Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis to further support risk assessment and mitigation plans
Ensuring quality of deliverables to meet client expectations
Qualification
Required
Due to nature of client engagements must be a Canadian Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen
Bachelor's degree AND Nine (9) plus years post-graduation working experience OR Master's degree AND Seven (7) years post graduation working experience, within the electric utility industry, including as a regulator. Work experience emphasis on NERC Reliability Standards (Canada and/or USA) supporting regulatory frameworks and processes around NERC and provincial and regional entities
Work experience should include Regional Entity, NERC, or related regulatory monitoring entity (e.g., Independent System Operator, Market Surveillance, Utility Commission) and/or experience working in a internal monitoring compliance, engineering or operations role
Demonstrated working proficiency in the with NERC Reliability Standards
Strong industry relationships across Canada
Strong project management skills
Strong communications skills, including both written and verbal
Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills
Highly developed organizational and management skills
Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without diminished effectiveness
Ability to travel within Canada and/or the US
Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or close proximity to a Client Office location
Currently reside in Canada
Preferred
Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of listed Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location
MBA degree or similar advanced degree in business, communications, and/or economics discipline
5+ years of additional working experience in a Reliability Compliance field for an electric utility, a Region, ISO, PUC, NERC, FERC, or similarly structured or related regulatory body
Specific working experience related to any of the following: Bulk Electric System (BES) and power systems, Electrical Reliability, NERC/FERC Enforcement or Auditing, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Operations and Planning (O&P)
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexible benefits package
Company
Guidehouse
Guidehouse offers consulting services for public and commercial markets with expertise in management, technology, and risk consulting.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2023-11-06Acquired
2023-02-16Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Scott McIntyre
Chairman and CEO
Alicia Harkness
Partner
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