Director – Regulatory Compliance and BSA/AML

Who We Are
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

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

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

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

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

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.

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