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Compliance Consultant roles qualify for OPT when the position requires a degree in business, finance, law, or a related field. Most employers in financial services, healthcare, and consulting hire on 12-month OPT, and STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific degree classification and employer E-Verify enrollment.
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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.
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Job Description
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 Consumer Regulatory Compliance Senior Consultant! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our 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 and regulatory compliance 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 financial institution consumer regulatory compliance, compliance testing, internal audit, risk management, governance, and internal controls.
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial risk 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 on collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
- You enjoy a fast-moving environment where you may support multiple clients, balance competing priorities, and adjust quickly as project needs change.
- 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:
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing consumer regulatory compliance risks within their business processes and systems.
- Assist clients with understanding and complying with new or updated financial institution consumer regulations.
- Research and interpret new or updated regulatory requirements and help clients determine how those changes may affect their products, services, operations, policies, procedures, and controls.
- Stay current on relevant financial institution consumer regulations, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry developments.
- Develop and maintain a broad knowledge and awareness of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes and identify potential impacts to compliance programs, testing plans, and internal audit activities.
- Support our internal audit practice as a regulatory compliance resource on regulatory and compliance topics.
- Assist clients with implementing or enhancing consumer compliance programs, policies, procedures, and controls.
- Work collaboratively with engagement leaders and team members to complete projects accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and contribute to practice development activities.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firmwide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of less-experienced team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities, and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
- Perform consumer regulatory compliance reviews, compliance testing, monitoring, internal audits, and gap assessments.
- Evaluate compliance risks associated with areas such as deposits, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage lending, fair lending, marketing and advertising, complaints, privacy, and third-party relationships.
- Document testing procedures, observations, and recommendations in clear, well-supported workpapers and client-ready reports.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree
- Three (3) years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, risk management, or a related field.
- Three or more years of direct experience in financial institution consumer regulatory compliance, including compliance testing, monitoring, internal audit, regulatory examination support, or advisory services.
- CRCM certification is preferred but not required. Candidates interested in pursuing the CRCM in the future are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with federal or state banking and consumer compliance requirements and the expectations of regulators such as the CFPB, FDIC, Federal Reserve, OCC, NCUA, or state banking agencies.
- Experience working within or serving a bank, credit union, fintech company, financial services organization, consulting or public accounting firm, internal audit department, or banking regulatory agency.
- Consulting or public accounting experience is preferred but not required; demonstrated success in a comparable fast-paced, client-service environment is required.
- Experience in one or more consumer regulatory compliance areas, such as deposit compliance, lending compliance, mortgage compliance, fair lending, UDAAP, complaints, marketing and advertising compliance, privacy, or CRA. 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.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments, adapt to changing priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and produce accurate, client-ready work.
- Ability to travel up to 10% based on client and engagement needs.
The national pay rate range is $72,700 to $118,100
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Compliance Consultant
Target regulated industries first
Financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals have compliance functions built into their core operations. These industries hire compliance consultants regularly and are more familiar with OPT work authorization than smaller firms without dedicated legal or HR teams.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like management information systems or data analytics, you may qualify for a 24-month extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying so you can answer employer questions confidently during interviews.
Lead with your technical compliance knowledge
Employers hiring on OPT want to see immediate value. Highlight specific regulatory frameworks you know, such as SOX, HIPAA, or AML, in your resume and cover letter. Concrete knowledge reduces perceived risk for employers navigating OPT authorization for the first time.
Focus on consulting firms over solo practitioners
Large consulting firms and compliance-focused staffing firms have established HR processes and experience sponsoring international candidates. They are far more likely to have E-Verify enrollment, which is required for STEM OPT extension, than boutique advisory practices.
Address OPT timing proactively with employers
Compliance hiring cycles can be slow. Apply at least 90 days before your OPT start date, and inform employers of your authorization window upfront. Showing you understand your own timeline signals professionalism and reduces friction late in the hiring process.
Emphasize transferable risk management skills
Compliance consulting sits at the intersection of law, operations, and risk. If your background includes audit, data analysis, or policy research, frame those as compliance-adjacent skills. Employers value candidates who can interpret regulations and translate them into operational procedures.
Compliance Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Compliance Consultant on OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. Compliance Consultant positions typically qualify for students with degrees in business, finance, accounting, law, or related disciplines. Your DSO can confirm the connection between your degree and the role before you accept an offer.
Do Compliance Consultant employers need to be E-Verify enrolled for standard OPT?
No. E-Verify enrollment is only required for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, not for standard 12-month OPT. Any employer legally operating in the United States can hire you on standard OPT without any special enrollment. If you plan to apply for a STEM extension later, confirm the employer is enrolled before accepting the offer.
How do I find Compliance Consultant jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by visa sponsorship and OPT-friendly employers. Searching there will surface Compliance Consultant roles where employers have a track record of hiring international candidates, saving you time spent on applications that were never going to move forward.
Does a Compliance Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as management information systems, economics, or applied mathematics, and the employer is E-Verify enrolled, you may qualify. Verify your CIP code with your DSO and confirm E-Verify status with the employer's HR team before assuming eligibility.
What should I do if a compliance role requires a law degree or bar admission I don't have?
Many compliance consultant roles do not require a law license. Positions focused on regulatory operations, risk monitoring, policy implementation, or audit support are commonly filled by candidates with business or finance degrees. Review job descriptions carefully and prioritize roles that list your actual degree field as a requirement rather than a preference.