A pointer from the boss (8)

I believe the answer is:

director

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'the boss' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for director that I've seen before include "leader" , "Senior person in a firm, executive or non-executive" , "Manager, governor" , "Big cheese" , "Controller of production or member of a board" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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