We are seeking a dynamic, growth-oriented Partner, Assurance Services - Financial Institutions to lead and expand our financial institutions assurance practice. This high-impact leadership role combines strategic vision, deep industry expertise, and a proven ability to drive business development, cultivate lasting client relationships, and deliver exceptional assurance services. The ideal candidate will champion audit quality and regulatory excellence, lead complex client engagements, develop future leaders, and capitalize on opportunities to strengthen RubinBrown's market presence and accelerate practice growth.
Major Responsibilities- Lead strategic client relationships with financial institutions, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors.
- Provide technical leadership on complex accounting, auditing, and regulatory matters, including CECL, loans and deposits, fair value, derivatives, and regulatory reporting.
- Direct assurance engagements from planning through completion, ensuring exceptional audit quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of client commitments.
- Champion audit quality and risk management by maintaining rigorous professional standards, independence compliance, and technical excellence.
- Drive engagement performance and profitability through effective oversight of budgets, staffing, resource allocation, realization, and financial results.
- Accelerate business development and practice growth by partnering with existing leadership to identify new opportunities, expand client relationships, and pursue strategic engagements.
- Leverage cross-functional collaboration to deliver integrated client solutions and expand the reach and impact of RubinBrown's Financial Institutions practice.
- Build and develop high-performing teams through recruiting, mentorship, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Champion RubinBrown's One Firm culture by fostering collaboration, accountability, ethical leadership, and a commitment to professional excellence.
Preferred Experience/Background/Skills- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
- 10+ years of progressive public accounting experience, with substantial expertise serving financial institutions.
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, AICPA auditing standards, and financial institution regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated success managing complex client relationships and advising executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors.
- Proven track record of driving business development, expanding client relationships, and contributing to sustainable practice growth.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing engagement risk, building high-performing teams, and developing future leaders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Unwavering commitment to audit quality, professional integrity, collaboration, and talent development.
Working Conditions- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite presence approximately 2-3 days per week to support client engagement, leadership collaboration, and business operations.
- Standard business hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility based on client and business needs.
- Ability to work extended hours, particularly during peak audit and busy seasons, to meet client deadlines, engagement demands, and practice objectives.
- Travel required based on office location, client needs, and business development activities, ranging from minimal to approximately monthly travel.
- Office-based responsibilities include prolonged computer use, sitting for extended periods, and movement throughout the workplace.
- Physical requirements include occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Colorado, Nevada, and Illinois Salary StatementThe salary range displayed is specifically for those potential applicants who will work or reside in the states of Colorado, Nevada or Illinois, if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant skills and prior relevant experience, degrees and certifications, if applicable (e.g. JD, MBA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CFP).
Partner, Assurance Services - Financial Institutions
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