Risk Advisory Services Managing Director

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm with a global footprint that serves clients across the United States and major international financial centers. The firm operates as a network of independent CPA and advisory practices, delivering services in risk, compliance, internal audit, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to deliver exceptional client service, fostering an environment where associates learn, grow, and contribute to financial success.
• Translate firm vision into actionable business plans, establish objectives, and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop sales and marketing plans, identify service expansion within existing client accounts, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Lead proposal development and coordinate firm resources to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing training, constructive feedback, and recognition.
• Oversee practice profitability, managing utilization, pricing, and fee collections.
• Work closely with client executives to assess and manage financial and operational risks, including technology risk mitigation.
• Develop deep client knowledge through direct interaction across multiple engagement aspects.
• Provide strategic business advice, implement new processes and controls, and recommend improvements based on client objectives.
• Assess, manage, and optimize risk across operational audit, ERM, and SOX compliance.
• Review client controls against industry frameworks, identify gaps, and communicate recommendations.
• Drive new business development, source and close risk advisory opportunities.
• Prepare executive summaries, final reports, and engagement documentation in line with accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Serve as a valued business advisor and lead presentations to internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or a related field.
• CPA or CIA designation required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in risk advisory, audit, business process reengineering, or internal controls, with preference for healthcare, life sciences or technology exposure.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience, mentoring associates.
• Proven track record of building and growing a risk advisory practice, including team, client base, and revenue management.
• Successful new business development history.
• Strong leadership, client service orientation, continuous learning commitment, ethical knowledge, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to travel as required for client engagements.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $201,810 to $382,600, influenced by skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

EEO Statement

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 law.