Internal Audit & Risk Director (SOX Focus)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; hybrid work arrangement.

Salary: $153,100–$294,100 per year.

Company

Baker Tilly is a consulting, accounting, tax, assurance, and risk advisory firm serving clients across the United States and global financial centers.

What you will do

• Lead insurance-focused internal audit and controls engagements for property and casualty, life and health, reinsurance, MGA, TPA, and related operations.
• Plan and manage engagements, including scope, budget, staffing, timelines, billings, collections, profitability, and client communications.
• Lead Model Audit Rule 205 readiness, implementation, and ongoing administration, including scoping, documentation, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
• Lead SOX design, implementation, and enhancement work, including process narratives, process flows, control design, testing, and coordination with external audit.
• Evaluate process and control design and operating effectiveness, identify gaps, draft audit issues, and deliver practical recommendations and executive reports.
• Present results to executive management and audit committees, build client relationships, and coach managers, seniors, and associates.

Requirements

• A four-year degree is required.
• Twelve years of experience is required.
• CPA or CIA designation is required.
• Experience with risk advisory, internal or external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with client executives and management teams and communicate effectively in professional presentations and written reports.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
• 12+ years of experience with risk advisory, internal or external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls.
• Experience with SOX-specific engagements.
• Experience as a client-serving professional for a consulting firm.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites, including overnight travel of up to 30% as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Upward career trajectory and flexibility in how and where work is completed.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial risk consulting environment with professional development support.
• Firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support for work-life balance through friendships, social activities, and team outings.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.