Financial Institution Senior Consultant; SOX and FDICIA focus

Financial Institution Senior Consultant (SOX and FDICIA focus)

We are looking for an experienced risk professional to join our Risk Advisory practice, focusing on SOX and FDICIA compliance for financial institutions.

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing regulatory compliance risks.
• Assist clients in maintaining compliance with new or updated financial institution regulations.
• Implement and translate regulatory requirements to ensure financial institution compliance.
• Stay up-to-date on all existing compliance regulations.
• Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes, identifying potential impacts to compliance audit programs.
• Support our internal audit practice as a subject‑matter expert on regulatory and compliance topics.
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Manage client engagement teams, including staffing, billing/collection, and ensuring client profitability targets are met.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
• Invest in your professional development through firm‑wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members via the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
• Encourage a healthy work‑life balance with team outings and social activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
• 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; open to candidates willing to obtain CIA or CPA certification in the future.
• Experience supporting SOX and FDICIA compliance within a regulated banking environment, including coordination with internal audit, external audit, and regulatory examination support activities.
• Prior experience as a client‑serving professional in a consulting or advisory environment supporting banking clients and/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. In Irvine, California, the pay rate range is $103,490 to $155,240.

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.