Lead Consultant, IT Risk & Compliance - Financial Sector

Multiple Locations: Charlotte, NC, USA • Atlanta, GA, USA • Tysons, VA, USA • Dallas, TX, USA • Tampa, FL, USA • Raleigh, NC, USA • Nashville, TN, USA • Austin, TX, USA • Houston, TX, USA • Springfield, MO, USA • Pittsburgh, PA, USA • Boca Raton, FL, USA • Miami, FL, USA • Orlando, FL, USA

Apply

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2235698

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

The IT Risk & Compliance team assists organizations from various industries in managing IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. With expertise in numerous cybersecurity frameworks and regulations, we offer services such as IT audits, risk and maturity assessments, data protection, and control testing. Our customized strategies ensure data security, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity, empowering clients to navigate today's complex digital risk landscape with confidence.

What you will do:

  • Lead and manage multiple concurrent client engagements, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from scoping and planning to execution and final reporting. Ensure alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as a technical lead on complex IT and business process audits, guiding methodologies, conducting risk assessments, and developing control frameworks to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality work.
  • Evaluate IT environments and key controls by designing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies that ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and align with Financial Sector regulatory standards.
  • Maintain expertise in IT audits, SOX compliance, cybersecurity, privacy consulting, Financial Sector Regulations, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Conduct technology audit activities to assess the effectiveness of controls, the accuracy of financial records, the efficiency of operations, and compliance with government regulations.
  • Drive excellence in client service by fostering strong relationships, proactively identifying opportunities for value-added insights, and ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Cultivate long-term client relationships through strategic communication and a deep understanding of client business needs.
  • Champion the development of junior team members by providing coaching, training, and performance feedback, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant IT audit experience in public accounting, the financial sector, or a professional services firm.
  • Experience in financial services, including banking, capital markets, wealth management, or global asset management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree preferred
  • One or more of the following current and valid professional business credential(s), including but not limited to the following: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP or CIA

#LI-BOCR, #LI-MIA, , #LI-ATL, #LI-SGF, #LI-CLTSP, #LI-CLTU, #LI-RAL, #LI-PITT, #LI-NASH, #LI-AUS, #LI-DFW, #LI-HOU, #LI-TYS

#LI-GM1

City: Charlotte

State: North Carolina

Community / Marketing Title: Lead Consultant, IT Risk & Compliance - Financial Sector

Location_formattedLocationLong: Charlotte, North Carolina US

CountryEEOText_Description:

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.