What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOC Director position at Frazier & Deeter?
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Job Details:
Frazier & Deeter is looking to add a SOC Director to our Process, Risk, and Governance team. The SOC Director will be responsible for oversight, leadership and overall management of the execution and delivery of SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 engagements to clients ranging from start-up, mid-sized private to publicly traded companies. The SOC Director will also be responsible for assisting first time SOC report clients in “readiness” for SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations.
Primary Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)
- Demonstrated 10 years success in a client service role, preferably with Big 4 or national advisory firm
- Familiarity with variety of technologies, operating systems, databases, reporting and data analytics tools
- Ability to interact with members of senior and executive management to understand SOC objectives, expectations, manage project scope, and communicate and interpret key priorities and issues, including AICPA SOC attestation requirements and interpretative guidance.
- Exceptional project management skills with capability to present to C-suite audience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstratable experience with planning, executing, reviewing and reporting SOC examinations.
- Advanced understanding of AICPA SOC 1 / SOC 2 Guidance.
- Ability to assess control exceptions to justify modified opinions.
- Ability to apply attestation standards and implementation guidance to uncommon SOC situations.
- Ability to budget and monitor resources and schedules.
- Exceptional ability to draft a full SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 report.
- Subject matter expertise related to multiple of the following:
- SSAE No. 18 and 21 / SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 2 / SOC 3 / Cyber SOC
- SOC 1 and SOC 2 Guidance
- Sarbanes-Oxley and PCAOB requirements
- IT risk assessment / operational IT audit
- IT general controls
- IT Frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST)
- PCI
- ISO 27000
- Privacy (GDPR, HIPAA)
- HITRUST
- Business acumen, ability to anticipate and escalate issues
- Working knowledge of basic financial accounting, auditing and financial reporting concepts
- Teaching and staff development
- Ability and appetite to invest into relationships
- Ability to manage complex engagements, meet deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
- Exemplify a positive attitude and strong work ethic with a commitment to teamwork and professionalism
Requirements:
- 10 years’ SOC examination experience
- AICPA Advanced SOC certification
- CISA mandatory, other certifications preferred (CPA, CISSP, CIA, etc.)
- Ability to travel 20%
