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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
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 area of informational technology risk advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus)! 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, 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 an IT risk professional in the areas of compliance, cybersecurity, 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 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:
- 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 information technology risk across a wide range of areas, IT general controls, financial account and auditing, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements and business continuity.
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients.
- Assist in the development of audit programs and the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the areas of:
- IT strategy and governance
- IT operations, business process, key reports (IPE), automated controls
- ITGC and application controls
- Regulatory and compliance requirements, specifically Sarbanes Oxley.
- Assist in drafting 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.
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities.
- Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Successful candidates will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program.
- CISA, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred.
- 1+ year(s) experience with IT audit, previous experienced performing SOC audits preferred.
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
The national pay rate range is $85,910 to $162,890.
In California: pay rate range is $102,000 to $162,890.
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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
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 area of informational technology risk advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus)! 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, 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 an IT risk professional in the areas of compliance, cybersecurity, 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 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:
- 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 information technology risk across a wide range of areas, IT general controls, financial account and auditing, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements and business continuity.
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients.
- Assist in the development of audit programs and the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the areas of:
- IT strategy and governance
- IT operations, business process, key reports (IPE), automated controls
- ITGC and application controls
- Regulatory and compliance requirements, specifically Sarbanes Oxley.
- Assist in drafting 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.
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities.
- Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Successful candidates will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program.
- CISA, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred.
- 1+ year(s) experience with IT audit, previous experienced performing SOC audits preferred.
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
The national pay rate range is $85,910 to $162,890.
In California: pay rate range is $102,000 to $162,890.
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LI-LF2
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Who's Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior risk consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related quantitative field
- Five or more years of risk management or audit experience in consulting or financial services
- Proficiency in enterprise risk management frameworks such as COSO or ISO 31000
- Professional certification such as FRM, CFA, CRISC, or CIA preferred or required
- Experience with GRC platforms including Archer, ServiceNow, or MetricStream
- Strong written communication skills for delivering risk assessments and executive-level reports
Tips for Your Senior Risk Consultant Job Search
Quantify risk outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers in risk consulting want to see the dollar value or percentage reduction tied to your work. Replace phrases like 'improved risk processes' with concrete outcomes, such as the loss exposure you reduced or the audit findings you resolved.
Highlight your certification tier clearly
FRM, CFA, CRISC, and PRM carry real weight for senior risk consultant roles. List your certification with the year earned and, if relevant, the level, so recruiters scanning quickly don't have to guess whether you hold the credential or are still pursuing it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior risk consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by risk framework focus
Job descriptions for senior risk consultants often signal their exact framework, such as COSO, Basel III, or SOX. Matching your application language to the framework named in the posting signals fluency without overloading your resume with every standard you've touched.
Prepare a risk scenario walkthrough for interviews
Most senior risk consultant interviews include at least one structured case where you diagnose a risk event and recommend controls. Practice narrating your logic aloud, not just writing it, because interviewers evaluate both your framework and your ability to communicate under pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In consulting, your portfolio of clients and risk domains shapes your career faster than your starting pay. Before accepting an offer, ask which practice areas you'd be staffed on and whether you'd have exposure to client-facing engagement or stay internal, so you know what you're actually signing up for.
Senior Risk Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior risk consultants?
The companies hiring the most senior risk consultants right now include Sedgwick, EY, and Baker Tilly Canada, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in financial services, management consulting, and large healthcare systems.
How many senior risk consultant jobs are remote?
About 89% of senior risk consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote options most common in enterprise risk advisory, regulatory compliance consulting, and risk technology implementation roles. Client-facing or audit-heavy positions are more likely to require on-site presence at least part of the week.
How do you become a senior risk consultant?
You typically start with a degree in finance, accounting, or a quantitative field, then spend several years in internal audit, compliance, or financial risk roles before moving into consulting. Earning a recognized certification such as the FRM or CRISC accelerates the transition. Building experience with enterprise risk frameworks and client-facing communication closes the gap between analyst and senior consultant.
Can you get hired as a senior risk consultant without direct consulting experience?
Yes, candidates from internal risk, audit, or regulatory affairs roles are regularly hired into senior risk consultant positions, especially when they can demonstrate leadership on risk assessments, cross-functional project ownership, and clear written deliverables. Framing your internal work in terms of client or stakeholder outcomes, rather than internal process ownership, is the key adjustment your resume needs.
What does the senior risk consultant interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial recruiter screen focused on your background and certifications, followed by a competency-based interview where you walk through past risk assessments or audit engagements. A technical or case round is common, often involving a risk scenario you're asked to analyze and present. Final rounds typically involve a panel with senior consultants or practice leads who assess your communication and advisory style.
Where can I find and apply to senior risk consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to senior risk consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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