Digital Risk Services Practice Leader

Elliott Davis

Director/Partner-level role leading Digital Risk Services practice, focusing on IT Audit and compliance services at Elliott Davis. Responsible for financial performance and market growth.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeGreenville • North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic direction, practice growth, and financial performance within the DRS practice, while ensuring adherence to professional standards and quality control. Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and build strong client relationships through effective communication and market presence.

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Strategic DirectionPractice Growth ManagementIT Audit ExpertiseClient Relationship ManagementLeadership Development

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Hard Skills

SOC ReportingIT AuditPCI ComplianceTechnology Risk ManagementInternal ControlsAudit MethodologiesBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ManagementProposal DevelopmentQuality Control

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationClient ServicePresentation SkillsRelationship ManagementCoaching and Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACIACISACISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

AssuranceAdvisory ServicesComplianceMarket TrendsThought Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and execute the strategic direction for the DRS practice.
Own practice growth, financial performance, quality, people development, and market relevance.
Align DRS priorities with the broader Assurance practice and firm strategy.
Monitor market, regulatory, technology, and client trends to inform service strategy.
Collaborate with growth leaders, partners, and other service lines to identify and pursue opportunities.
Build trusted advisor relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Lead proposal development, pricing strategy, pursuit planning, and executive-level client conversations.
Represent the firm through speaking engagements, publications, industry involvement, and market-facing thought leadership.
Oversee engagement execution to ensure quality, timeliness, budget discipline, and strong client communication.
Ensure adherence to firm methodologies, professional standards, independence requirements, and quality control expectations across all DRS engagements.
Review significant deliverables and provide technical oversight on complex matters.
Manage practice financials, including revenue, gross margin, billing, collections, resource leverage, and supplier performance.
Promote consistent methodologies, documentation quality, review discipline, and risk management across engagements.
Develop, coach, mentor, and prepare future leaders through succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
Attract, retain, and develop talent needed to support practice growth.
Evaluate and launch new or enhanced service offerings.
Improve methodologies, tools, training, and delivery models.
Lead change management efforts tied to practice growth and evolving client needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in SOC reporting, IT audit, PCI, technology risk, assurance, cybersecurity, or related advisory/compliance services.
One or more of the following certifications is required: CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent professional credential.
Demonstrated experience leading teams in the execution of audit, assurance, advisory, or compliance methodologies, including development and review of work programs, process flows, reports, control summaries, and client deliverables.
Strong knowledge of IT audit, SOC reporting, PCI, technology risk management, internal controls, and related professional standards or frameworks.
Proven ability to lead a practice, service line, market offering, or significant portfolio of client relationships.
Demonstrated ability to build market presence through networking, speaking engagements, industry associations, thought leadership, and strategic business development activities.
Demonstrated success developing business opportunities, managing executive relationships, contributing to proposals, and expanding client relationships.
Ability to manage practice financials, including revenue growth, gross margin, budgeting, realization, billing, collections, and resource planning.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, develop, retain, and attract high-performing professionals.
Exceptional executive communication, client service, presentation, writing, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to work effectively across service lines and contribute to integrated solutions that address complex client needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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