Digital Risk Services - SOC Reporting and HITRUST Managing Director

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading our SOC Reporting and HITRUST team, delivering these services under the umbrella of Elliott Davis’ overall Digital Practice. The SOC/PCI/HITRUST Managing Director is responsible for the financial performance and sustained growth of the SOC, PCI, and HITRUST practices. This leader partners with our customers to solve complex business problems and provide best in class advice and solutions. Managing Directors have a solid understanding of their customer’s business and demonstrate technical competence in their solution and industry. Managing Directors also have a strong business acumen and are responsible for developing opportunities at existing customers, new customers, and with our other service lines.   As a fully engaged member of the Consulting practice, the SOC Reporting, PCI, and HITRUST Managing Director needs to demonstrate the ability to properly handle confidential information as well as adherence to the firm’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Win (Business Development, Relationship Management): 30%-50% time allocation
  • Collaborate with growth leaders across the firm to support business development efforts by meeting with their clients/prospects, identifying opportunities to serve, and developing and presenting proposals.
  • Maintain good relationships with existing SOC Reporting, PCI, and HITRUST customers with the intent to become their trusted advisor.
  • Maintain good relationships with existing SOC Reporting, PCI, and HITRUST customers with the intent to renew and expand our services.
  • Become a recognized leader through live speaking engagements and the creation of whitepaper publications.

• Do (Billable Work, Running the Practice): 35%-50% time allocation
  • Manage and review the work of the team to ensure quality standards are met and opportunities to provide additional value to customers are identified, as well as to identify ways to expand our customer relationships are captured.
  • Perform quality reviews on customer deliverables
  • Ensure services are delivered with excellence, on-time and on-budget.
  • Ensure the team effectively communicates the status of projects and deliverables to customers.
  • Work with the centralized billing department to issue customer invoices timely and accurately. Address any customer issues that could impact timely payment of invoices.
  • Develop and manage to an annual Net Revenue and Gross Margin budget.
  • Manage suppliers to achieve optimal value and performance to our customers.

• Build (New and Changing Services): 10%-20% time allocation
  • Work with the Digital Risk Services Practice Leader to consider and evaluate new service offerings.
  • Think strategically about practice enhancements and implement and manage change.
  • Attract key talent to implement and expand the services.
  • Serve as a coach/mentor for personnel on the team, including participating in the creation and rollout of training and developing skill sets. 

• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the practice.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Information Technology (master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience working in SOC Reporting, PCI, HITRUST, IT audit, and/or assurance services.
• Hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses: CPA (required), CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM. 
• Experience leading teams in executing audit methodologies and developing key deliverables focusing on technology topics, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries. 
• Knowledge and experience related to SOC Reporting audits, PCI, and HITRUST engagements.
• Experience in establishing and cultivating critical business relationships/networking with senior executives. 
• Ability to manage and develop staff and to effectively work as part of an integrated team environment. 
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills. 

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That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: 
•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.