Partner, Assurance Services - Financial Institutions

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Role
Leads and expands the financial institutions assurance practice, overseeing complex audits, accounting and regulatory matters, client relationships, audit quality, engagement profitability, business development, and team development. Advises executive leaders, audit committees, and boards while ensuring compliance with professional standards and independence requirements. Drives practice growth, recruits and mentors talent, and supports integrated client solutions. The role requires hybrid onsite work, extended hours during busy seasons, and travel ranging from minimal to approximately monthly.
Summary Generated by Built In

RubinBrown LLP is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity and value. RubinBrown has revenue of approximately $265 million with 1,000+ team members across locations in Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Mumai (India), Nashville, and St. Louis.

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.

     One Firm

    To foster a highly respected, inclusive culture that helps foster and promote an environment that is diverse and equitable for all team members and the firm to achieve growth and deepened expertise. RubinBrown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

    EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled

    RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit www.RubinBrown.com.

    Colorado, Nevada, and Illinois Salary Statement

    The 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

    Benefits Summary

        Equal Opportunity Employer
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        Skills Required

        • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
        • Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
        • 10+ years of progressive public accounting experience
        • Substantial experience serving financial institutions
        • Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, AICPA auditing standards, and financial institution regulatory requirements
        • Experience managing complex client relationships and advising executive leadership, audit committees, and boards of directors
        • Proven business development and client relationship expansion success
        • Leadership experience managing engagement risk, building high-performing teams, and developing future leaders
        • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
        • Advanced degree

        RubinBrown LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights

        The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RubinBrown LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by RubinBrown LLP.

        • Retirement Support — Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are paired with an annual profit-sharing contribution tied to firm profits, strengthening long-term savings. Eligibility timelines are specified in the benefits guide for regular employees.
        • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Offerings include PTO, paid maternity recovery leave, paid parental leave, and paid community-service time. This range expands time-off options beyond standard vacation and sick leave.
        • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Programs such as financial planning, student-loan refinancing, employer-assisted housing, identity-theft protection, and an Employee Assistance Program are listed. These less-common perks broaden the total-rewards mix beyond core health and retirement.

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        The Company
        HQ: Saint Louis, MO
        778 Employees
        Year Founded: 1952

        What We Do

        RubinBrown provides unmatched service to closely held and publicly traded companies in specialized market sectors as well as non-profit and public sector organizations. We believe the key to providing value to our clients is our "one-firm"​ culture - a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to client service that has long distinguished us. The RubinBrown team has become renowned for our ability to thoroughly explore alternatives and identify fresh approaches that help our clients build and protect value, while at all times honoring the responsibility to serve the public interest. That's why, after more than 50 years, RubinBrown remains one of the most valued and respected names in our profession.

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