Senior Associate, PCI

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 22 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Information Assurance Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio, LLP is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join their dynamic team. This position will have a focus on PCI clients (Payment Card Industry). Requiring that prospective candidates have some expertise in this area (PCI).

About Aprio, LLP Information Assurance Services (IAS) 

Aprio is a top 40 CPA-led advisory firm that is passionate about "what’s next." We are proud to be a “Best Place to Work” and have the highest ranking on Glassdoor among the top 50 public accounting firms. We are headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with over 800 team members working in offices and virtually across the U.S. and internationally. Aprio serves national and international clients doing business in 50 countries with team members that speak more than 30 languages.

Aprio’s IAS team serves leading technology service providers, from disruptive start-ups to global market leaders. Our services include PCI DSS assessments, and audits / examinations for other leading security and IT compliance standards and protocols such as: SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, HITRUST, CMMC, NIST CSF, GDPR, and others. 

Our PCI clients are a wide mix of technology service providers and leading merchants. They select Aprio as their PCI DSS QSA firm because: 

· we have great people dedicated to delivering a great client service experience, 

· we are information security and PCI DSS experts, 

· we have a great approach founded on an innovative and proprietary technology platform that streamlines and simplifies the PCI DSS assessment process.

Your Opportunities as a PCI DSS Assessor Associate/Senior Associate:

• Aprio has developed an assessment methodology built on our innovative technology platform designed to provide a great experience for both our clients and our Assessors. All teammates are client facing and will have the opportunity to participate in multiple client engagements lead by a manager or director.
• Our Associates are given the opportunity to become Associate Qualified Security Assessors (AQSAs) with the intention of all members of the team becoming Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) over time.
• Senior Associates being hired must already have obtained the QSA certification, as well as two additional.




You will gain experience: 

• performing information security audit assessments and documenting results to satisfy requirements across all aspects of the PCI DSS Report on Compliance,
• supporting and documenting client interviews and observations of business processes and information security technologies,
• completing information security audits and assessments utilizing Aprio’s project delivery methodology, policies, quality standards, and procedures,
• assessing information security and compliance programs for a variety of companies ranging from large multi-national organizations to fintech start-ups.

Desired Background and Characteristics of Aprio PCI Assessors:

• Must enjoy learning about business operations, technology, and processes,
• Must have a desire to continue your education post college through studying and obtaining information security certifications (Aprio will require you to obtain the CISA, CISSP, and PCI QSA over a three-year period),
• Must be committed to delivering excellent client and team member experiences,
• Must have a strong aptitude for understanding and advancing information security, 
• Must find fulfillment in advancing information security, and leveraging the PCI DSS to assess our client's compliance posture,
• Must have strong communication skills; verbal and written, with the ability to produce excellent written reports and audit documentation.

Qualifications:

• relevant studies and/or professional experience in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity/ MIS,
• are committed to being a subject matter expert in PCI DSS, fintech, information security and technology,
• a huge plus if you are already in possession of information security and technology related certifications (e.g., CISA, ISO 27001 LA, CISM, CISSP, AWS, GCP, MS Azure related certifications) 

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment

- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

- 401k with Profit Sharing

- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure

- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers

- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion

- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance

- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales

- Top rated wellness program

- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you:

- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.

- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.

- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.

- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.

- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.

- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.