Partner, Assurance Services - Financial Institutions

RubinBrown Career • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

RubinBrown LLP is seeking a dynamic, growth-oriented Partner to lead and expand its Financial Institutions assurance practice. This leadership role combines strategic vision, deep industry expertise, business development, client relationship management, and delivery of exceptional assurance services. The Partner will champion audit quality and regulatory excellence, lead complex engagements, develop future leaders, strengthen the firm's market presence, and accelerate practice growth.

The role includes leading strategic financial institution client relationships and advising executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors. It provides technical leadership on complex accounting, auditing, and regulatory matters, including CECL, loans and deposits, fair value, derivatives, and regulatory reporting. The Partner directs assurance engagements from planning through completion, maintaining audit quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery. The role also oversees engagement budgets, staffing, resource allocation, realization, and financial results; pursues business development and practice growth; collaborates across functions to deliver integrated client solutions; and recruits, mentors, and develops high-performing teams.

The position has a hybrid work arrangement, with onsite presence approximately two to three days per week. Standard business hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility based on client and business needs. Extended hours may be needed during peak audit and busy seasons. Travel varies with office location, client needs, and business development activities, from minimal to approximately monthly. Office-based work includes prolonged computer use, extended sitting, and movement throughout the workplace. Physical requirements include occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

RubinBrown describes its One Firm culture as inclusive and committed to diversity, equity, collaboration, accountability, ethical leadership, and professional excellence. The firm is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides accommodations upon request during the selection process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• 10+ years of progressive public accounting experience, with substantial expertise serving financial institutions.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, AICPA auditing standards, and financial institution regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success managing complex client relationships and advising executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors.
• Proven record of driving business development, expanding client relationships, and contributing to sustainable practice growth.
• Leadership experience managing engagement risk, building high-performing teams, and developing future leaders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Commitment to audit quality, professional integrity, collaboration, and talent development.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak audit and busy seasons as needed.
• Ability to travel based on office location, client needs, and business development activities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Hybrid work arrangement with onsite presence approximately two to three days per week.
• Travel ranging from minimal to approximately monthly, depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client relationships with financial institutions and advise executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors.
• Provide technical leadership on complex accounting, auditing, and regulatory matters, including CECL, loans and deposits, fair value, derivatives, and regulatory reporting.
• Direct assurance engagements from planning through completion, ensuring audit quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery.
• Champion audit quality and risk management by maintaining professional standards, independence compliance, and technical excellence.
• Oversee engagement budgets, staffing, resource allocation, realization, and financial results to support engagement performance and profitability.
• Drive business development and practice growth by identifying opportunities, expanding client relationships, and pursuing strategic engagements with existing leadership.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver integrated client solutions and expand the Financial Institutions practice.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders, including through leadership development and succession planning.
• Champion the firm's One Firm culture through collaboration, accountability, ethical leadership, and professional excellence.

What This Job Offers

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