Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior Manager

Baker Tilly • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior Manager for its Risk Advisory practice. The practice helps clients assess risks, develop strategies, and achieve business goals through expertise in risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity. The role serves financial institution clients, with banking experience strongly preferred, and involves advising client executives on financial and operational risks, controls, and process improvements. The position also includes managing client engagements and teams, supporting team members’ development, and contributing to the growth of the practice. Baker Tilly describes opportunities for career growth, flexibility in how and where work is performed, professional development, and collaborative client and team relationships. Work location status should be discussed with a Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional.

Requirements

• Four-year degree.
• At least eight years of experience.
• CPA or CIA designation required.
• 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 planning, staffing, 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.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, project management, and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
• Eight or more years of experience in risk advisory, internal or external audit, SOX/FDICIA, and/or internal controls, including direct financial services industry experience.
• Banking experience.
• Prior client-serving experience in consulting, advisory, or public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Work with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and identify and manage financial and operational risks in business processes and systems.
• Develop knowledge of client businesses and industries through direct client interaction and work across multiple aspects of engagements.
• Provide independent, strategic recommendations for business and process improvements based on clients’ operations, processes, systems, and objectives.
• Advise clients on implementing processes and controls that address key risks.
• Assess, manage, and optimize business risk in areas including operational audit, enterprise risk management, and SOX compliance.
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks; identify design and execution gaps and communicate issues and recommendations.
• Draft executive summaries and final reports, and document and review engagement work papers in accordance with accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Build client relationships and provide effective communication and superior client service.
• Deliver professional presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Continue developing knowledge and experience with technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools or utilities.
• Assist with client engagement staffing, billings and collections, and meeting client profitability targets.
• Network and build relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
• Participate in professional development, including firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support team members’ growth and development in keeping with Baker Tilly’s Care and Teach philosophy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.
• Flexibility in how and where work is performed.
• Firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Work-life balance supported by friendships, social activities, and team outings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior