Director – Regulatory Compliance and BSA/AML

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.

Responsibilities

· Lead regulatory compliance, BSA/AML, and fair lending audit engagements for financial institution clients, including planning, execution, and reporting
· Oversee risk assessment, testing strategies, and documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and firm methodologies
· Perform high-level review of workpapers, findings, and reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of deliverables
· Communicate engagement results, findings, and recommendations clearly and confidently to clients, both verbally and in written reports
· Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing ongoing advisory support
· Provide real-time feedback, guidance, and coaching to engagement teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery
· Lead engagement teams by creating a collaborative environment, motivating team members, and fostering professional development
· Support staffing decisions and workload management to balance execution, review, and growth across the team
· Identify opportunities for process improvement, including enhancements to audit programs, workpapers, and delivery methodologies
· Assist in standardizing practices, tools, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across engagements
· Partner with leadership to support engagement scoping, pricing, and resource planning
· Participate in business development efforts, including proposal development, client presentations, and identifying opportunities to expand services
· Collaborate with other Elliott Davis team members across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions
· Provide high-quality client service that meets or exceeds expectations while maintaining strong engagement economics

Requirements

· A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in financial services compliance/BSA/AML, in audit, or consulting
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.
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

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
 

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.