Jennifer Jones

Leader Bio

Jennifer is a Principal within FORVIS’ Advisory division and is the National Practice Leader of the SOC and HITRUST Practice. She works with public and private companies within various industries while focusing on the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries.

Her more than 18 years of experience includes leading third-party risk-related engagements issued under the AT-C 105, 205, 215, 315, and 320 standards (SOC 1, SOC 2, Compliance Examinations, General Examinations, Agreed-Upon Procedures), and HITRUST engagements focusing on both IT and business process controls and the underlying general computer controls supporting those processes.

Leadership Challenges

Jennifer is a positive and resilient person who remains focused and optimistic in the face of challenges and helps keep team members motivated and positive during hard times. She considers herself extremely coachable and believes the only way to self actualize is to be open to receiving development feedback and acting upon it to constantly improve ones self.

Key Takeaway

Jennifer enjoys helping service organizations demonstrate their process to satisfy their users' third party risk management controls by issuing SOC reports and HITRUST assessments.

Fun Fact

Jennifer loves Orangetheory Fitness and exercises once or twice most every day. She also has a 14-year-old Teddy Bear breed dog whom she adopted when he was 5.