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Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly · IL · $80,000–$129,930 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to get evidence from a client contact who kept delaying.

What they are checking: Persistence and tact in keeping fieldwork on schedule without damaging the relationship.

How do you review work from a staff consultant, and how do you give them feedback?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready to supervise and help newer staff improve.

Tell me about a process you improved during an audit, either for the client or for your team.

What they are checking: Whether they look for better ways of working, which is the advisory part of risk advisory.

What would you do

You find an exception in your sample. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate root cause and impact before jumping to a conclusion.

You're on two engagements and both managers need you full time this week. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they surface conflicts early and let managers decide instead of quietly missing deadlines.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd test a control from walkthrough to conclusion.

What they are checking: Whether they understand design versus operating effectiveness and can document both clearly.

What's the difference between a deficiency, a significant deficiency and a material weakness under SOX?

What they are checking: Core SOX knowledge that a senior uses every day when evaluating exceptions.

How would you write an audit finding so a busy executive reads it and acts on it?

What they are checking: Clear writing of condition, cause, risk and recommendation, which makes findings land.

What IT general controls do you look at, and why do they matter for business process controls?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that weak ITGCs undercut reliance on automated controls.

How have you used Excel, IDEA, ACL or another tool to test a full population?

What they are checking: Data analytics skill that lets them test more completely than sampling.

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The full job description

As published by Baker Tilly.

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 an Internal Audit & Risk 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, 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. You will enjoy this role if: • 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 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 processes and systems • 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 assurance to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks • Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients • 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 • Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences • 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 • 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 Minimum Required Qualifications: • 4 year degree • Three (3) years of experience Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program • CPA or CIA certifications preferred • 3+ year(s) experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls • 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 range for this job position is $80,000 to $ 129930 . 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. #LI-hybrid #LI-LF2

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