Mark Wuchte is an experienced risk professional and the leader of Baker Tilly’s financial services risk advisory team. Throughout his career, he has focused on serving community and regional banks and financial technology companies (fintechs), specializing in internal audit, compliance, risk management and business transformation. Additionally, Mark has a strong background in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance within the highly regulated environments governed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). He has worked across all three lines of defense to assess, develop, implement and test processes and controls that align with evolving regulatory expectations. Mark’s approach emphasizes transforming internal audit functions through innovative solutions, including the use of data analytics.
- Advises senior leaders on risk management strategy and governance in the fintech and financial services industries
- Provides strategic leadership on internal audit, enterprise risk management and compliance matters
- Audit, risk and compliance executive liaison to the board of directors, presenting on audit and risk management results and maintaining relationships with regulatory organizations
- Designs risk models, implements governance programs and automates risk capabilities for various sized institutions
- Supports strategic transformations, conducts efficiency reviews and develops insights for management and boards
- Advocates for developing diverse leaders through client delivery, builds expansive teams and improves regulatory reliance and risk management framework enhancements
