IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant

Cybersecurity Jobs; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice seeks a Senior Consultant focused on IT audit, cybersecurity, and risk advisory with SOC reporting emphasis. You will partner with client executives to understand business context, manage finance and operational risks, and deliver strong client service across engagements.

You will build knowledge across industries, assess IT risk, and support the implementation of new processes. The role emphasizes growth and collaboration in a hybrid Milwaukee environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in control testing, SOC reporting, IT Audit or cybersecurity.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred.
• Cloud audit experience and certifications preferred.
• Experience as a client serving professional in a consulting firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client executives to understand business context and manage risks.
• Interact with clients across engagement workstreams to learn operations.
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Assist with implementation of new processes and controls tied to key risks.
• Assess IT risk across cybersecurity, IT strategy, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Review processes against industry frameworks to identify gaps.
• Draft executive summaries and final reports per internal audit standards.
• Build client relationships and deliver strong client service.
• Deliver professional presentations to stakeholders.
• Support team growth and work-life balance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in management/computer information systems/computer science/ accounting information systems/ computer engineering/ industrial engineering

Job description

Join Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice as a Senior Consultant focused on IT audit, cybersecurity, and risk advisory with an SOC reporting emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client executives and management teams to understand business context and help identify and manage financial and operational risks within business systems
• Build working knowledge of client organizations and industries through direct client interaction across multiple engagement workstreams
• Apply independent, strategic thinking to client systems and risks and provide recommendations for business and process improvements
• Support strategic business assurance by assisting with implementation of new processes and controls tied to key risks
• Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks to identify gaps in design and execution, then communicate issues and recommendations
• Contribute to internal audit programs and IT control assessments including:
  • IT strategy and governance
  • IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Cybersecurity
  • Third party risk
  • ITGC and application controls
  • SOC reporting
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Draft executive summaries and final reports, and document/review engagement work papers using industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
• Serve as a business advisor by building client relationships and communicating to deliver strong client service
• Deliver professional presentations to internal and external audiences
• Expand experience across technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools/utilities
• Invest in skill development through external/internal education, training, and cross-training to support organizational goals and career growth
• Use relationship-building and networking to grow internal and external professional connections
• Support team growth using the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy and help associates pursue professional goals
• Participate in team activities that support work-life balance

Requirements

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or a related program
• 3+ year(s) experience with control testing, SOC reporting, and IT Audit or cybersecurity
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred
• Experience with Cloud audit experience and certifications preferred
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired

Location and Salary

• Location: Milwaukee, WI (hybrid)
• Compensation: USD 85,910 - 162,890 per yearly

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees