[Hiring] Senior Advisory Associate @Frazier & Deeter

Role Description

Frazier & Deeter is seeking an Advisory Senior Associate to lead PCI DSS assessments and evaluate security controls to validate compliance with payment card industry requirements. Responsibilities include:

• Lead PCI DSS assessments, gap analyses, and readiness reviews for clients across various industries.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of security controls related to cardholder data environments (CDE).
• Review policies, procedures, configurations, and technical evidence to validate PCI DSS compliance.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and walkthroughs to understand processes and identify compliance gaps.
• Develop risk-based recommendations and remediation plans to address PCI DSS findings.
• Prepare assessment deliverables, including compliance reports, observations, and executive summaries.
• Mentor junior team members, review their workpapers, and support engagement quality and timely delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on PCI DSS requirements, security best practices, and evolving compliance expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Risk Advisory, Compliance, or PCI DSS assessments.
• PCI QSA certification required; additional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are preferred.
• Strong understanding of PCI DSS requirements, payment card processing environments, and cardholder data security controls.
• Experience conducting compliance assessments, control testing, gap assessments, and remediation validation activities.
• Familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGCs), access management, vulnerability management, network security, encryption, and logging/monitoring controls.
• Experience preparing assessment reports, executive summaries, and presenting findings to client stakeholders and management.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and contributing to practice development initiatives is preferred.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Experience in mentoring junior team members.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Competitive salary range: $120,000 — $150,000 USD.