Senior Consultant – SOX, FDICIA

Baker Tilly US

Financial Institution Senior Consultant focused on SOX and FDICIA compliance at Baker Tilly. Collaborating with clients to manage regulatory compliance risks and implement financial institution regulations.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $81,000 - $147,640 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 notably being compliant with new or update in financial institution regulations
Implement new or updated regulatory requirements, and translate regulatory requirements to ensure financial institution compliance
Continually stay up-to-date on all existing compliance regulations
Develop and maintain a broad knowledge and awareness of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes and identify potential impacts to compliance audit programs
Support our internal audit practice as Subject Matter Expert on regulatory and compliance topics
Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new regulatory requirements
Assist with managing client engagement teams, along with staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program
2–4+ 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. Also 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 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%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Health insurance
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOX complianceFDICIA complianceinternal control documentationwalkthroughstestingremediationregulatory examination support

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationtime managementclient responsivenessentrepreneurial skillsrelationship building

Certifications

CIACPA