Senior (PCI QSA) – Advisory (India based role – Hyderabad)

About Frazier & Deeter
Frazier & Deeter (FD) is an award-winning accounting & advisory firm. FD and our family of brands serve clients worldwide, from the Fortune Global 500 companies to growing small businesses. Frazier & Deeter cultivates a growth mindset and instils in our people the belief that we must be adaptive and entrepreneurial, and we make a difference for our clients and each other. We focus on our brand promise of Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference.
FD offers a full range of tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services through our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Nashville, Alpharetta, and Tampa, in addition to London and India. We have been recognized repeatedly as a Top 50 firm, a Best of the Best Accounting firm, a Best Firm to Work For® and a Best Firm for Women in Leadership.
FD recently opened its own entity in India to support our expanding international and cross-border client base. We are not your typical firm of accountants, and we like doing things differently. Our team members can be involved in global consulting and advisory client facing roles in a fast growing and exciting new business in India, which is part of our established and highly regarded accountancy firms in the US and UK.
About the Role
Lead PCI DSS assessments and evaluate security controls to validate compliance with payment card industry requirements. Review technical and process controls, identify compliance gaps, and provide remediation recommendations. Engage with client stakeholders to assess risks, review evidence, and support compliance reporting. Deliver advisory services to help organizations strengthen cardholder data security and maintain PCI DSS compliance.
Responsibilities
Lead PCI DSS assessments, gap analyses, and readiness reviews for clients across various industries.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of security controls related to cardholder data environments (CDE).
Review policies, procedures, configurations, and technical evidence to validate PCI DSS compliance.
Conduct stakeholder interviews and walkthroughs to understand processes and identify compliance gaps.
Develop risk-based recommendations and remediation plans to address PCI DSS findings.
Prepare assessment deliverables, including compliance reports, observations, and executive summaries.
Mentor junior team members, review their workpapers, and support engagement quality and timely delivery.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients on PCI DSS requirements, security best practices, and evolving compliance expectations.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Risk Advisory, Compliance, or PCI DSS assessments.
PCI QSA certification required; additional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are preferred.
Strong understanding of PCI DSS requirements, payment card processing environments, and cardholder data security controls.
Experience conducting compliance assessments, control testing, gap assessments, and remediation validation activities.
Familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGCs), access management, vulnerability management, network security, encryption, and logging/monitoring controls.
Experience preparing assessment reports, executive summaries, and presenting findings to client stakeholders and management.
Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
Experience mentoring junior team members and contributing to practice development initiatives is preferred.
What FD offers
Competitive salary.
Clear career path within the firm.
Personal and professional skills development and training support.

Work arrangement
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