Managing Director, Risk Management & Compliance

Managing Director Risk Management & Compliance

Hybrid Minimum 3 Days Onsite
Location: New York NY
Compensation: $318000 - $425000 (commensurate with experience)

About the Opportunity

HireNow Staffing is partnered with a prestigious Am Law 50 firm to identify a Managing Director of Risk Management & Compliance a senior executive role responsible for strengthening modernizing and overseeing the firms global risk posture.

This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned risk and compliance leader to shape the governance framework of one of the legal industrys most respected platforms. The Managing Director will serve as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel collaborate with the Chief Information Security Officer and work across practice groups and business services teams to safeguard the firms operational integrity regulatory compliance and information governance standards.

This position calls for an executive who can think strategically lead decisively and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business-aligned solutions that support the firms growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Design implement and continuously improve the firms enterprise-wide risk management and compliance framework.

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of existing governance processes and recommend enhancements aligned with best practices and client-driven expectations.

• Advise senior partners administrative leaders and business services professionals on compliance obligations emerging risks and firmwide governance strategy.

Information Governance & Data Risk Oversight

• Oversee information governance programs including data classification retention archiving and secure client-file management.

• Partner with the CISO to evaluate technology-related risks ensure adherence to security standards and support the integration of new platforms and tools.

• Lead risk assessments third-party reviews regulatory responses and audit-related inquiries.

Regulatory & Operational Compliance

• Monitor evolving regulations industry mandates and client contractual requirements; implement proactive compliance measures across the firm.

• Draft refine and maintain internal policies protocols and guidance documents to ensure clarity consistency and alignment with legal and ethical expectations.

• Direct responses to subpoenas regulatory requests audit letters and FINRA and other agency inquiries.

Attorney Transitions & Lifecycle Management

• Manage risk considerations associated with attorney onboarding and offboarding including client file transfers licensing compliance conflicts and information governance protocols.

• Ensure seamless execution of transition workflows that minimize risk and maintain client and regulatory standards.

Insurance Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Coordinate firmwide insurance applications renewal processes and risk assessments.

• Identify operational reputational and regulatory risks recommending solutions that support the firms business objectives while ensuring compliance.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for risk events developing mitigation strategies and action plans.

Required Experience & Qualifications

To be considered candidates must demonstrate:

Core Requirements

• 15 years of progressive experience overseeing compliance risk management or information governance functions.

• Current or recent experience within an Am Law 100 firm strongly preferred; candidates without this background must have experience within a global highly complex law firm environment.

• Deep expertise in compliance frameworks regulatory requirements governance models and law firm operations.

• Proven leadership experience managing complex risk programs and cross-functional teams at scale.

Technical & Specialized Expertise

• Significant experience with information governance including data retention classification and secure file protocols.

• Background in electronic discovery litigation support or document review workflows is a highly valuable plus.

• Demonstrated ability to identify risk patterns synthesize complex technical or regulatory requirements and propose actionable solutions.

Leadership & Communication

• Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with partners attorneys and senior business leaders.

• Strong judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive issues with confidentiality diplomacy and decisiveness.

• A strategic mindset paired with the ability to implement practical scalable firmwide processes.

Why This Role Is Exceptional

This Managing Director position offers the unique opportunity to:

• Influence decision-making at the highest levels of a globally recognized law firm

• Lead transformational change in risk governance and compliance capabilities

• Collaborate with top legal security and operational experts across the organization

• Shape the policies and systems that safeguard the firms reputation clients and operational integrity

For a senior leader who thrives in complex environments and is motivated by strategic impact this is a career-defining position.