Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Manager

Baker Tilly; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Manager within the Risk Advisory practice. You will help clients assess risks, develop strategies to improve governance, internal controls, IT, and cybersecurity practices across financial services engagements.

Lead engagements, interact with client executives, guide teams through scoping, documentation, testing and reporting while building lasting client relationships and expanding your expertise in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Five years of risk advisory, internal/external audit, SOX/FDICIA, and/or internal controls experience, banking experience preferred.
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required
• 4 year degree or higher required

Responsibilities

• Work closely with client executives to understand their businesses and assess financial and operational risks within processes and systems.
• Lead internal audit and SOX engagements, including scoping, process documentation, testing and reporting.
• Develop risk assessments and design practical controls aligned with client objectives and industry standards.
• Advise clients on governance, IT controls, data analytics, and control optimization.
• Manage staffing, project timelines, and client communications to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

5+ years risk/audit experience

Education

4 year degree

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related

Job description

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Description

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growingconsulting and accounting firms in the country? Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focusedon providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk andadvisory? Ifyes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Manager! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. Does this describe you? You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics. You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow

What you will do

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement.
• Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and processimprovements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’soperations, processes and business objectives.
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
• Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM) and SOX compliance.
• Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients.
• Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicateeffectively with the client to provide superior client service.
• Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities.
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• Five (5) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required
• 5+ year(s) experience in risk advisory, internal/external audit, SOX/FDICIA, and/or internal controls, including direct experience within the financial services industry, with banking experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading internal audit and/or SOX/FDICIA engagements, including risk assessment, scoping, process and control documentation, walkthroughs, control testing, evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness, identification of control deficiencies, remediation, and reporting
• Experience managing client engagements and teams, including project planning, staffing, engagement execution, client communications, and delivery of high-quality work products
• Experience communicating audit and control observations, findings, recommendations, and remediation matters to client management and other key stakeholders
• Prior experience as a client-serving professional in a consulting, advisory, or public accounting environment strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, project management and time management skills

Pay Rate

• In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $118,100 to $187,200
• In New York, NY: pay rate range is $134,200 to $212,800
• In Philadelphia, PA: pay rate range is $118,100 to $187,200
• In Denver, CO: pay rate range is $118,100 to $187,200
• In Nashville, TN: pay rate range is $107,300 to $170,200
• In Miami, FL: pay rate range is $107,300 to $170,200
• In Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $112,700to $257,400
• In Irvine, CA: pay rate range is $123,400 to $195,800

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