Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior Manager

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 147,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior Manager in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on helping clients assess risks, implement controls, and enhance governance within the financial services sector.

Join a leading advisory firm offering strong career trajectory, exposure to high-profile engagements, and collaboration with experienced leadership while delivering value to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree required.
• Eight (8) years of experience required.
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required.

Responsibilities

• Work with client executives to understand their business and identify financial and operational risks.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries through direct client interaction.
• Provide strategic advice by implementing new processes and controls addressing key risks.
• Assess and optimize risk across ERM, SOX compliance, and related areas.
• Draft executive summaries and reports documenting engagement work papers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related program

CPA or CIA designation

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.

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.

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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 and advisory? If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior 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.

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
• Eight (8) years of experience
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required
• 8+ 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

• In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $146,500 to $269,600
• In New York, NY: pay rate range is $166,400 to $306,400
• In Philadelphia, PA: pay rate range is $146,500 to $269,600
• In Denver, CO: pay rate range is $146,500 to $269,600
• In Nashville, TN: pay rate range is $133,200 to $245,100
• In Miami, FL: pay rate range is $127,500 to $294,300
• In Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $139,800 to $257,400
• In Irvine, CA: pay rate range is $153,100 to $281,900