Director – Regulatory Compliance and BSA/AML

Elliott Davis • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

Elliott Davis is seeking a Director – Regulatory Compliance and BSA/AML to lead regulatory compliance, BSA/AML, and fair lending audit engagements for financial institution clients. This role involves planning, execution, and reporting, overseeing risk assessment, testing strategies, and documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and firm methodologies. The Director will perform high-level reviews of workpapers, findings, and reports, and communicate engagement results clearly to clients. This position also serves as a primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing ongoing advisory support. Additionally, the role involves providing real-time feedback and coaching to engagement teams, leading teams by creating a collaborative environment, and supporting staffing decisions and workload management. The Director will identify opportunities for process improvement, assist in standardizing practices, and partner with leadership for engagement scoping, pricing, and resource planning. Business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations, are also a key part of this role, as is collaborating with other Elliott Davis team members to deliver integrated client solutions and provide high-quality client service.

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

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director