IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Advisory Senior Consultant

Cybersecurity Jobs; Frisco (TX); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant (SOC Focus) in Frisco, TX, offering hybrid work. You will support clients with IT audit work, cybersecurity risk advisory, and SOC-related engagements, addressing technology risks and controls with actionable recommendations.

You will build client relationships, draft executive summaries, and contribute to audit program development while expanding knowledge across diverse tech environments.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with client executives to understand operations and manage financial/operational risks.
• Identify and address technology risks within business systems.
• Assess controls and provide actionable recommendations.
• Draft executive summaries and final reports.
• Support SOC-related engagements and IT control assessments.
• Contribute to audit program development and knowledge across tech environments.
• Present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support team development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS/IS/related

Job description

As a Senior Consultant in Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice, you will support clients with IT audit work and cybersecurity risk advisory, including SOC-related engagements. The role emphasizes assessing technology risk, evaluating controls, and providing actionable recommendations to help organizations manage security and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client executives and management teams to understand business operations and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within business systems to ensure technology risks are addressed.
• Build a strong understanding of client organizations and industries through direct client interaction while contributing across multiple components of an engagement.
• Apply independent and strategic thinking to evaluate clients’ business systems and risks, and propose improvements to business and processes based on client operations, process understanding, and business objectives.
• Provide strategic business assurance by assisting with the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
• Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across areas including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity.
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks, identify gaps in design and execution, and communicate findings, issues, and recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to audit program development and support the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments for: IT strategy and governance; IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery; cybersecurity; third-party risk; ITGC and application controls; SOC reporting; and regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Draft executive summaries and final reports for client delivery, and document and review engagement work papers in alignment with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Act as a trusted business advisor by building client relationships and communicating clearly to deliver effective client service.
• Deliver professional presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Continue expanding knowledge across a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools or utilities.
• Grow skills through external and internal education, training, and cross-training aligned to organizational goals and ongoing career development.
• Use entrepreneurial initiative to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients.
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet professional goals.
• Participate in team activities that support work-life balance, including social events and team outings.

Requirements

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred
• 3+ year(s) experience with IT audit or cybersecurity
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired
• Experience with SOC engagements preferred
• Experience with Cloud audit experience and certifications preferred

Role Focus

IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant (SOC Focus)

Location and Work Style

• Frisco, TX (hybrid)
• #LI-hybrid

Compensation

USD 82,000 - 132,900 per year