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 with a genuine coast‑to‑coast and global advantage. We provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) offer attest, tax and business advisory services. Baker Tilly is an equal‑opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or other legally protected basis.

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing regulatory compliance risks within their business processes and systems.
• Directly assist clients in achieving compliance with new or updated financial institution regulations.
• Implement new or updated regulatory requirements and translate regulatory requirements to ensure financial institution compliance.
• Stay current on all existing compliance regulations.
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes to identify potential impacts on 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 in the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Manage client engagement teams, including staffing, billings/collections, and ensuring client profitability targets are met.
• Network and 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 through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.

• 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 participation in regulatory examination support activities.
• Prior experience as a client‑serving professional in a consulting or advisory environment supporting banking clients 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%.

$81,000 to $147,640 nationally; $103,490 to $155,240 in Irvine, California. Compensation is influenced by skills, experience, qualifications and geographic location.

Hybrid work model available; travel up to 10%.