IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is hiring an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant for a hybrid role in Chicago, IL. The position supports client teams with technology risk advisory and internal audit/control assessments across industries, including financial services. You will also have opportunities to expand your expertise across multiple technology environments while building client relationships and delivering clear reporting.

What You’ll Do

You will partner with client executives and management to understand business priorities and help identify and manage financial and operational risks within business systems, with a focus on ensuring technology risks are effectively managed.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of client businesses and industries through direct interaction while contributing across multiple parts of an engagement
• Provide strategic recommendations for business and process improvements based on insights into client operations, processes, and objectives
• Support the implementation of new processes and controls to address key risks
• Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across areas including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks to identify gaps in design and execution, then communicate issues and recommendations

As part of internal audit work, you will help develop audit programs and support the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments across multiple domains:

• IT strategy and governance
• IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery
• Cybersecurity
• Third party risk
• ITGC and application controls
• SOC reporting
• Regulatory and compliance requirements

You will also draft and deliver executive summaries and final reports, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in line with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies. The role includes strong client service responsibilities, relationship building, and effective communication.

Requirements

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA or CPA certification(s) preferred
• 3+ years of experience with IT audit or cybersecurity; experience performing IT SOX and IT FDICIA audits preferred
• Flexibility to travel to various client sites, overnight as needed up to 30%
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm preferred
• Experience with financial services preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to go onsite to the client 3 days a week as needed
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills

Pay and Compensation

The pay rate range for this position is $78,100 to $126,500 per year. Actual compensation is influenced by skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements, and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.