SOC Senior Associate: Cybersecurity Risk & Attestation

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Other well-being programs

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a SOC Senior Associate to lead client-facing SOC 1/2/3 readiness and attestation engagements, expanding exposure to ISO 27001/42001, NIST frameworks, HITRUST, governance, risk management, and other advisory services.

If you are ready to translate knowledge into tangible client impact, let’s talk. This role emphasizes collaboration, quality delivery, and continuous professional development within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Accounting.
• 2+ years of experience performing SOC audits or leading controls implementations/attestation services.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CPA, ISO 27001/42001 Lead Auditor, HITRUST CCFSP.
• Strong client-service and relationship-management capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead client walkthroughs to understand business needs and document control environments, identifying gaps and audit exceptions.
• Deliver SOC readiness and attestation engagements with practical recommendations for client management.
• Manage project execution with planning, quality control, and budget awareness.
• Develop workpapers and contribute to report drafting for attestation and certification engagements.
• Build client relationships with a strong service focus throughout engagements.
• Collaborate across multiple clients and compliance frameworks with attention to detail.

Skills

Client service

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security / IS / CS / Cybersecurity / Accounting

CISA

CPA

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

HITRUST CCFSP

Tools

SOC framework knowledge

ISO/NIST knowledge

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a SOC Senior Associate to lead client-facing SOC 1/2/3 readiness and attestation engagements, expanding exposure to ISO 27001/42001, NIST frameworks, HITRUST, governance, risk management, and other advisory services.

If you are ready to translate knowledge into tangible client impact, let’s talk. This role emphasizes collaboration, quality delivery, and continuous professional development within a dynamic team.