Compliance Specialist
Weekly Rate: $8,000/week
Overview
The Compliance Specialist ensures the system meets all privacy, data protection, and regulatory requirements across operating regions. This role is critical for international deployment and athlete data protection, managing complex regulatory landscapes across 60+ countries.
Key Responsibilities
Privacy and Data Protection Compliance - Ensure full compliance with GDPR and privacy laws across all operating regions. Implement privacy by design principles throughout the system architecture, ensuring athlete data is protected from collection through deletion.
International Regulatory Navigation - Navigate complex regulatory landscapes across 60+ countries where HYROX operates. Understand and implement region-specific requirements while maintaining a unified compliance framework that enables global deployment.
Data Governance and Retention - Develop comprehensive data retention policies that balance operational needs with regulatory requirements. Implement data lifecycle management procedures including collection, processing, storage, and secure deletion protocols.
Security Audits and Certification - Lead security audits and pursue relevant certifications including ISO/IEC 27001 compliance. Coordinate with external auditors and ensure all security measures meet or exceed industry standards.
Data Anonymization and Protection - Design and implement data anonymization strategies that protect athlete identities while enabling system functionality. Ensure biometric data from squat tracking is properly secured and anonymized.
Cross-Border Data Transfer Protocols - Establish compliant mechanisms for international data transfers between venues, ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place. Navigate complex requirements for data localization and sovereignty.
Legal Documentation and Agreements - Prepare comprehensive legal frameworks including privacy policies, terms of service, and data processing agreements. Ensure all documentation meets regulatory requirements and protects organizational interests.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation - Conduct regular compliance risk assessments identifying potential vulnerabilities and regulatory gaps. Develop mitigation strategies that address risks before they become compliance violations.
Incident Response and Breach Management - Establish incident response procedures for potential data breaches or compliance violations. Ensure rapid response capabilities that meet regulatory notification requirements.
Training and Compliance Culture - Develop training programs that educate team members on compliance requirements and best practices. Foster a culture of privacy and security awareness throughout the organization.
Required Skills
Regulatory and Legal Foundation demonstrates solid understanding of privacy law principles and international regulatory frameworks needed for global technology deployments. They bring comprehensive knowledge of GDPR requirements and privacy regulations across multiple jurisdictions where HYROX operates. Their regulatory expertise helps navigate the complex compliance landscape while enabling practical system deployment across diverse legal environments.
Technical Compliance and Risk Assessment shows practical experience with security certification frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001 and effective risk assessment approaches for identifying compliance vulnerabilities. They have experience with legal documentation requirements and understand cross-border data transfer complexities that impact international operations. Their technical background helps bridge compliance requirements with practical implementation approaches that support both legal obligations and operational effectiveness.
Phase Allocation
The Compliance Officer engages during the Gamma phase when the system architecture is established and compliance frameworks need implementation before public deployment. The role maintains partial involvement through Delta phase to ensure regulatory adherence during pilot testing and initial rollout. This strategic timing ensures compliance measures are integrated into mature system designs while avoiding premature regulatory constraints during early development phases.
| Phase | Weekly Rate | Allocation | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | - | 0% | - |
| Beta | - | 0% | - |
| Gamma | $3,200/week | 40% | 8 weeks |
| Delta | $2,000/week | 25% | 10 weeks |
| Full Release | - | 0% | - |
Deliverables
The Compliance Officer will produce comprehensive compliance frameworks and documentation that ensure regulatory adherence across all operating regions.
Legal Framework and Policies. Key deliverables include detailed compliance assessment reports that evaluate regulatory requirements across all operating jurisdictions, comprehensive privacy policies that protect athlete data while enabling system functionality, and robust data retention procedures that balance operational needs with regulatory mandates. Legal agreements and contracts will establish compliant operational frameworks.
Risk Management and Certification. The role produces security audit results that validate system protection measures, comprehensive training materials that educate team members on compliance requirements, and incident response plans that ensure rapid response to potential violations. Compliance certifications including ISO 27001 will validate adherence to international standards.
Success Criteria
Success in the Compliance Officer role is measured through regulatory adherence and risk mitigation across all operational jurisdictions.
Regulatory Compliance Achievement. The position requires achieving full GDPR compliance across all European operations and obtaining ISO 27001 certification that validates comprehensive security management. All operating regions must be approved for deployment with zero compliance violations throughout the project lifecycle.
Privacy and Audit Standards. Success criteria include implementing privacy by design principles throughout system architecture and maintaining complete, accessible audit trails that demonstrate ongoing compliance. These standards ensure athlete data protection while enabling system functionality and providing transparency for regulatory oversight.