Practice Manager / IT Auditing

Vaco Recruiter Services; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a full-time, client-facing security leadership role to guide a growing cybersecurity compliance practice. You will lead engagements, manage project teams, and contribute to practice management.

Requirements: a Bachelor’s in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or Finance; one of CPA, CISA, or CISSP; 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance or related fields; 2+ years in professional services; 1–3 years supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• One of CPA, CISA, or CISSP.
• 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance, security assessment, or architecture design/review.
• 2+ years of senior-level professional services experience.
• 1–3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Executive presence, strong writing and technical skills, and mentoring ability.
• Track record of delivering engagements on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, teams, and client relationships across compliance and assessment engagements (SOC reporting, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53/171, HITRUST, GDPR, and other risk-based work)
• Plan, execute, and close cybersecurity assessment and compliance projects tailored to each engagement’s scope
• Own a book of business with multiple concurrent projects, including scheduling and administration
• Draft and review audit reports describing procedures performed, testing results, control weaknesses, and risk exposure
• Document and test client information systems; recommend improvements to technology and infrastructure
• Verify that applications, infrastructure, and controls operate as intended
• Perform risk-based integrated reviews of financial, operational, systems, and management controls
• Build and maintain strong client and team relationships; support retention on both sides
• Coach, train, and develop junior staff; foster a collaborative team environment
• Perform detailed reviews of workpapers, reports, and proposals to ensure quality deliverables
• Execute hands‑on technical work in complex areas when needed
• Travel to client sites as needed

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Full-time, client-facing leadership role with a growing cybersecurity professional services practice. Overtime may be required to meet client deliverables. This person will lead security and compliance assessment engagements, manage project teams, and contribute to overall practice management. One of the following credentials is required: CISA, CISSP, or CPA.

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects, teams, and client relationships across compliance and assessment engagements (SOC reporting, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53/171, HITRUST, vendor privacy assurance, GDPR, and other risk-based work)
• Plan, execute, and close cybersecurity assessment and compliance projects tailored to each engagement’s scope
• Own a book of business with multiple concurrent projects, including scheduling and administration
• Draft and review audit reports describing procedures performed, testing results, control weaknesses, and risk exposure
• Document and test client information systems; recommend improvements to technology and infrastructure
• Verify that applications, infrastructure, and controls operate as intended
• Perform risk-based integrated reviews of financial, operational, systems, and management controls
• Build and maintain strong client and team relationships; support retention on both sides
• Coach, train, and develop junior staff; foster a collaborative team environment
• Perform detailed reviews of workpapers, reports, and proposals to ensure quality deliverables
• Execute hands‑on technical work in complex areas when needed
• Travel to client sites as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in MIS, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least one of: CPA, CISA, or CISSP
• 4+ years in cybersecurity compliance, security assessment, or architecture design/review
• 2+ years of professional services experience at the senior level
• 1–3 years of supervisory/management experience
• Executive presence, strong writing and technical skills, and proven ability to mentor others
• Track record of delivering engagements on time and on budget

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or MS
• Willingness to pursue additional certifications (CISM, ISO 27001 LA, PCI QSA, HITRUST CCSFP, etc.)
• Working knowledge of multiple security frameworks, application controls, and the SDLC
• Entrepreneurial, client‑centric mindset; works well independently and on teams
• Extensive completed engagement history (25+ professional services projects preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.