Financial Institution Senior Consultant (SOX and FDICIA Controls)

Baker Tilly•Nashville, TN

5d•$72,700 - $147,600

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Financial Institution Senior Consultant focused on SOX and FDICIA controls for its Risk Advisory practice. The practice helps clients assess risk, develop strategies for changing business environments, and achieve their goals through expertise in risk, governance, and regulatory compliance. The role works with financial institution clients to address regulatory compliance risks, implement regulatory requirements, and support internal audit work as a subject matter expert. It also contributes to client engagement management, business development, and the professional development of team members. Baker Tilly describes the opportunity as offering career growth, flexibility in how and where work is done, and supportive relationships with clients, colleagues, and leadership. Work location arrangements should be discussed with a Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
Three years of experience.
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand business processes, identify risks, and evaluate internal control effectiveness.
Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, project management, and time management skills.
Strong sense of urgency and client responsiveness.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
At least three years of direct, hands-on experience with SOX and/or FDICIA internal control programs in the financial services industry; banking experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including process and control documentation, walkthroughs, risk and control assessments, control testing, evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness, identifying control deficiencies, and remediation.
Experience executing key components of SOX and/or FDICIA programs, including coordination with process and control owners, internal audit, external audit, and other stakeholders.
Experience in client-serving consulting, advisory, or public accounting supporting financial institution clients, and/or experience in a financial institution’s SOX/FDICIA, internal controls, internal audit, or related risk function.
Experience communicating control observations, testing results, deficiencies, and remediation matters to client stakeholders and engagement leadership.
CIA or CPA designation; candidates interested in obtaining either certification are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Work with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and identify and manage regulatory compliance risks in business processes and systems.
Assist clients with compliance related to new or updated financial institution regulations.
Implement new or updated regulatory requirements and translate them into requirements for financial institution compliance.
Stay current on existing compliance regulations.
Maintain knowledge of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes, and identify potential impacts to compliance audit programs.
Support the internal audit practice as a subject matter expert on regulatory and compliance topics.
Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting with implementation of new regulatory requirements.
Help manage client engagement teams, staffing, billings and collections, and client profitability targets.
Network and build relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
Invest in professional development through individual efforts and firm-wide learning and development programs.
Support team members’ growth and development through Baker Tilly’s Care and Teach philosophy.
Participate in friendships, social activities, and team outings that encourage work-life balance.