Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Director – Insurance

Baker Tilly US; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,300 - 323,740; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Director to provide risk, governance, and compliance services focused on insurance organizations. This role involves managing financial and operational risks, leading audit engagements, and developing team members.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Candidates should possess CPA or CIA certification, with a salary range from $140,300 to $323,740 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in public accounting, consulting, or insurance organization.
• Experience leading internal audit engagements is preferred.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites, up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with client executives to manage financial and operational risks.
• Lead internal audit engagements for insurance organizations.
• Coach and develop managers, seniors, and associates.

Skills

Internal audit planning

Model Audit Rule 205

SOX implementation

Proactive communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or CIA designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Director – Insurance to join Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice. This role focuses on providing comprehensive risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity services to insurance organizations across P&C, life & health, reinsurance, and insurance adjacent operations such as MGAs and TPAs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead insurance focused internal audit and controls engagements and teams.
• Plan and lead internal audit engagements for insurance organizations across P&C, life and health, reinsurance, and insurance adjacent operations such as MGAs and TPAs.
• Evaluate process and control design and operating effectiveness across common insurance functions.
• Apply a risk-based approach to identify what matters, test efficiently, and deliver clear and practical recommendation, while supporting Model Audit Rule and SOX programs.
• Lead Model Audit Rule 205 readiness, implementation, and ongoing administration, including risk and control scoping, documentation, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
• Lead SOX design and implementation or enhancement work, including process narratives and flows, control design, testing, and coordination with external audit.
• Help clients build sustainable control programs that balance regulatory expectations with operational efficiency.
• Draft clear audit issues that tie to business impact, root cause, and realistic remediation.
• Develop and present results to executive management and audit committees when required.
• Maintain strong workpaper quality and documentation discipline consistent with internal audit standards and Baker Tilly methodology.
• Manage engagements and develop yourself and our people.
• Own engagement management, including scope, budget, staffing, timelines, and client communications.
• Coach and develop managers, seniors, and associates through review, feedback, and hands on guidance.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.
• 12+ years of experience in public accounting, consulting, or insurance organization required.
• Experience leading internal audit engagements and developing and growing client relationships in a public accounting or consulting firm preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following required:
• Internal audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• Model Audit Rule 205 or comparable insurance ICFR frameworks.
• SOX implementation or ongoing compliance.
• Process, controls, and governance improvement.
• Insurance industry experience required. Experience in more than one of property & casualty, life & annuity, or health payers preferred.
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required.
• Flexibility to travel to various client sites, overnight as needed up to 10%.
• Proactive communication (both written and verbal).
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills preferred.

The pay rate range for this job position is $140,300 to $323,740. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (“search firm”) for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly’s Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.