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Compliance consultant managing SOC 2 auditor relationship and coordinating evidence requests in a professional meeting
ComplianceSOC 2Auditor Support
SOC 2 Phase 5

SOC 2 Auditor Support. We manage the audit so you do not have to.

Managing an auditor relationship while running a business is demanding. We act as your technical advisors throughout the audit process, coordinating evidence requests, attending walkthroughs, and ensuring your team is never caught off guard.

SOC 2 Phase 5
UK-Wide Service
Auditor Agnostic
Finding Management
8 weeks
Average audit completion time with our support
47
Average evidence requests managed per audit
0
Audit failures for clients using our auditor support
UK-wide
Service delivery across England, Scotland and Wales
What We Deliver

Six audit management capabilities. One clean report.

Auditor Relationship Management

We manage the day-to-day relationship with your chosen auditor, acting as the primary point of contact for all audit communications and coordinating your team responses to minimise disruption.

Evidence Request Coordination

We receive, triage, and coordinate all auditor evidence requests, ensuring responses are accurate, complete, and delivered on time without overwhelming your engineering and operations teams.

Technical Advisory

We attend all auditor walkthroughs and technical sessions as your technical advisors, answering questions about your control environment and ensuring your team presents controls in the most favourable light.

Finding Management

If the auditor identifies potential findings during fieldwork, we assess their materiality, advise on management responses, and where possible remediate issues before the draft report is issued.

Draft Report Review

We review the auditor draft report before you accept it, checking for factual inaccuracies, mischaracterised findings, and management response opportunities that could improve the final report.

Auditor Selection Support

If you have not yet selected an auditor, we help you identify the right firm for your business, negotiate engagement terms, and set expectations that make the audit process efficient.

Our Process

From audit kickoff to final report. Six structured steps.

01

Auditor Engagement Setup

We establish the audit engagement, agree the audit plan and timeline with your auditor, and set up the communication and evidence sharing processes that will govern the audit.

02

Kickoff Coordination

We coordinate the audit kickoff meeting, prepare your team for what to expect, and ensure the auditor has everything they need to begin fieldwork without delay.

03

Fieldwork Management

We manage all auditor requests during fieldwork, coordinating evidence collection across your team and ensuring responses are delivered accurately and on schedule.

04

Walkthrough Support

We attend all control walkthroughs and technical sessions, providing technical context and ensuring your team communicates control operation clearly and consistently.

05

Finding Response

We review any potential findings identified during fieldwork, advise on management responses, and coordinate any remediation that can be completed before the draft report is issued.

06

Report Finalisation

We review the draft report, negotiate any factual corrections, prepare management responses to any findings, and confirm the final report is accurate before you distribute it to clients.

UK Use Cases

Organisations that let us manage the audit. And got clean reports.

SaaS

SaaS platform first-time audit

A UK SaaS business going through their first SOC 2 Type II audit had no experience managing an auditor relationship. We managed the entire audit process on their behalf, coordinating 47 evidence requests across their engineering and operations teams. The audit was completed in 8 weeks with a clean report.

MSP

MSP finding remediation

A UK MSP received a draft SOC 2 report with 3 findings related to their change management process. We reviewed the findings, identified that 2 were based on a misunderstanding of their process, and negotiated their removal. The final report contained only 1 finding with a management response that satisfied their enterprise clients.

FinTech

FinTech Big Four audit management

A UK fintech engaged a Big Four firm for their SOC 2 Type II audit. We managed the entire auditor relationship, coordinating evidence requests and attending all technical sessions. The audit was completed on time and within budget, with the auditor commenting that it was one of the most well-prepared engagements they had seen.

Start Phase 5

Let us manage your SOC 2 audit. You focus on the business.

We manage the auditor relationship, coordinate evidence requests, attend all technical sessions, and ensure your final report is accurate and clean. You get the SOC 2 report your clients require without the audit consuming your team.