Associate Director, Cybersecurity & NERC Compliance

at  Guidehouse

Job Family:
Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Sales & Growth Leadership
Travel Required:
Up to 25%
Clearance Required:
None
What You Will D0
Associate Director, Cybersecurity and NERC Compliance will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and delivering project results. Connect Guidehouse consulting solutions to solve client problems. You will facilitate the sales processes. You are responsible for establishing and leading project workstreams and interacting with the client and Guidehouse experts to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. The Associate Director, Cybersecurity and NERC Compliance role is expected to leverage industry connections to foster client and firm success across Canada: establish business development opportunities, communicate well-organized, effective Guidehouse solutions and presentations to client and internal executives. You may lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables. This is a role designed to maximize customer success through integrating sales and project delivery.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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, organizational structures, and 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 on the ground with clients and potential clients
• Analyzing NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts
• Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations.
• Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis to further support delivery.
• Ensure quality of deliverables to meet client expectations

What You Will Need

• Due to nature of client engagements must be a Canadian Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in a business, policy, communications, economics, finance, and/or related discipline
• Nine (9) plus 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 framework 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 an internal monitoring role
• Demonstrated working proficiency in the 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
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
• Currently reside in Canada

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 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
• 3+ years additional working years of 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)

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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• 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, organizational structures, and 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 on the ground with clients and potential clients
• Analyzing NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts
• Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations.
• Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis to further support delivery.
• Ensure quality of deliverables to meet client expectation