Financial Institution Senior Consultant; SOX and FDICIA focus

Financial Institution Senior Consultant (SOX and FDICIA focus) Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, offering clients a genuine coast‑to‑coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and many of the world’s leading financial centers—New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. With a strong independent CPA and tax advisory structure, Baker Tilly reports to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Baker Tilly is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to identify and manage regulatory compliance risks within their business processes and systems.
• Assist clients in compliance with new or updated financial institution regulations.
• Implement new or updated regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable compliance plans.
• Stay up to date on all existing compliance regulations.
• Build and maintain a broad knowledge of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes, identifying potential impacts on compliance audit programs.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on regulatory and compliance topics for the internal audit practice.
• Provide strategic business advice by assisting in the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Manage client engagement teams, including staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Leverage entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
• Invest in professional development through firm‑wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of direct, hands‑on experience with SOX and FDICIA compliance within the banking or financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience performing SOX and FDICIA internal control documentation, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation.
• CIA or CPA designation(s) strongly preferred; candidates willing to obtain CIA or CPA Certification in the future are also considered.
• Experience supporting SOX and FDICIA compliance in a regulated banking environment, coordinating with internal audit, external audit, and regulatory examination support activities.
• Prior experience as a client‑serving professional in a consulting or advisory environment or experience within a bank’s internal audit, SOX, or compliance function.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time‑management skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and client responsiveness.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

The compensation range for this role is $81,000 to $147,640. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In Irvine, California, the pay rate range is $103,490 to $155,240.