Senior Level Manager, Risk Advisory Services Jobs
Senior level manager, risk advisory services jobs place experienced professionals in charge of advisory frameworks, client engagement strategy, and the teams or workstreams that deliver risk assessments and recommendations. Roles appear across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, with employers like Baker Tilly Canada, BDO, and Ankura hiring at this level now.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
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.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk and advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Managing Director! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our public sector clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
Does this describe you?
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you will do:
- Provide leadership, management and strategic direction with a focus on providing an exceptional client service experience, an environment where associates can learn and grow and financial success obtained through growth and sound fiscal decision making
- Translate firm vision and strategy into an actionable business plan, provide specific objectives to be accomplished and monitor progress
- Team with marketing to develop sales and marketing plans, investigate and pursue areas for expansion of services within existing client base while also pursuing new clients, actively participate in proposals
- Coordinate firm resources to ensure the best products and services are provided to clients
- Ensure your team members are provided with meaningful training and development opportunities, are appropriately challenged by increasingly complex work, are presented with timely and thoughtful feedback and are positively recognized for their efforts
- Oversee the profitability of the practice to include effective utilization of personnel, appropriate rates for services provided, timely collection of fees
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business systems to ensure technology risks are managed:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives
- Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
- Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM) and SOX compliance
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
- Be responsible for significant new business development, including identifying, sourcing, pursuing, and winning risk advisory opportunities
- Produce comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
- Lead professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
Qualifications
Strong candidates are recognized industry experts with well-rounded experience working with risk services, specifically:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or related program
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required
- Ten (10+) year(s) experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls, with internal audit experience in the technology, real estate, life sciences, financial services or health systems preferred
- Five (5+) year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Successful track record of building and growing a Risk Advisory practice, including building a team, a client base and managing revenue
- Proven track record of new business development
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Ability to travel as needed for client engagements
The compensation range for this role is $201,810 to $382,600. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
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.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk and advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Managing Director! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our public sector clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
Does this describe you?
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you will do:
- Provide leadership, management and strategic direction with a focus on providing an exceptional client service experience, an environment where associates can learn and grow and financial success obtained through growth and sound fiscal decision making
- Translate firm vision and strategy into an actionable business plan, provide specific objectives to be accomplished and monitor progress
- Team with marketing to develop sales and marketing plans, investigate and pursue areas for expansion of services within existing client base while also pursuing new clients, actively participate in proposals
- Coordinate firm resources to ensure the best products and services are provided to clients
- Ensure your team members are provided with meaningful training and development opportunities, are appropriately challenged by increasingly complex work, are presented with timely and thoughtful feedback and are positively recognized for their efforts
- Oversee the profitability of the practice to include effective utilization of personnel, appropriate rates for services provided, timely collection of fees
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business systems to ensure technology risks are managed:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives
- Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
- Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM) and SOX compliance
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
- Be responsible for significant new business development, including identifying, sourcing, pursuing, and winning risk advisory opportunities
- Produce comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
- Lead professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
Qualifications
Strong candidates are recognized industry experts with well-rounded experience working with risk services, specifically:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or related program
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required
- Ten (10+) year(s) experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls, with internal audit experience in the technology, real estate, life sciences, financial services or health systems preferred
- Five (5+) year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Successful track record of building and growing a Risk Advisory practice, including building a team, a client base and managing revenue
- Proven track record of new business development
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Ability to travel as needed for client engagements
The compensation range for this role is $201,810 to $382,600. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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Senior Level Manager, Risk Advisory Services Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level manager, risk advisory services job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of complex risk engagements, not just participation in them. A strong candidate shows a history of leading client relationships, designing advisory methodologies, and presenting findings to executive stakeholders. Credentials such as a CPA, CIA, CISA, or relevant industry certification sharpen your profile, and experience mentoring junior staff signals the leadership readiness these roles require.
Which companies hire senior level manager, risk advisory servicess?
Companies hiring senior level manager, risk advisory servicess right now include Baker Tilly Canada, BDO, and Ankura, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among professional services firms, large financial institutions, and consulting practices that run ongoing risk and internal audit engagements for major clients.
Are there remote senior level manager, risk advisory services jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and engagement type. About 18% of senior level manager, risk advisory services openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the advisory nature of much of the work. Client-facing project phases and sensitive regulatory reviews often require on-site presence, so fully remote roles at this level typically serve existing client relationships or internal risk functions.
What makes a manager, risk advisory services role senior level?
Senior level roles carry accountability for entire engagements rather than individual tasks. That means owning the project plan, managing client expectations, reviewing and signing off on the team's deliverables, and translating complex risk findings into actionable recommendations for leadership. These positions also involve developing junior professionals, contributing to practice development, and sometimes leading proposals or business development efforts alongside client delivery.
Which industries hire the most senior level manager, risk advisory servicess?
Senior Level manager, risk advisory services roles concentrate in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they face complex regulatory environments, significant operational risk, and ongoing demand for independent advisory expertise at the leadership level.