Senior Manager, Investigations - Ethics, QRS, Enabling Functions

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Reading

Business Line

Enabling Functions

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

09-Jan-2026

21756

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Our purpose is to enable everyone at Deloitte to uphold our ethical culture and Shared Values, promote a speak up culture, and equip partners and leaders to set the tone. We do this through active engagement, collaborating across the UK and NSE, sustaining and promoting a safe and confidential environment for our people, playing our part to protect and enhance the brand, helping Deloitte to serve the public interest and promoting ethical business.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients\’ become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, welead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, fosterinclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

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The firm is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and behaviour. Where those standards are not met, colleagues are encouraged to report their concerns through a variety of routes including our Speak Up facility. The programmes by which we build awareness, communicate and train our people in the ethical expectations of the firm is overseen by the Ethics function, who also lead in-depth reviews as required to investigate allegations of potential ethical misconduct, and undertake a range of internal and externally reporting.

An opportunity has arisen for a senior manager to join the UK Ethics function. This individual’s primary responsibilities will be to lead on complex ethics investigations, as well as leading on ethics investigations long‑term strategy, approach and reporting. The individual will also play an important role in supporting the development of a high performing team and enhancing the team’s strategic development, planning and operational rigour.

Key responsibilities

Investigations

• Leverage your experience to lead/support complex, sensitive investigations into allegations of unethical conduct matters involving Equity Partners. Providing subject matter expertise, a high degree of emotional intelligence and exemplary objective judgement as part of a senior team investigating such cases. This includes gathering and analysing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing comprehensive investigation reports with findings and recommendations, and playing a key role in helping to guide senior partners as part of the review team.
• Evolve and update the overall Ethics investigations strategy, approach and processes (as part of the broader Ethics functional strategy) in response to changes in the internal and external landscape and taking into account best practice. This includes the development and delivery of case risk assessment, root cause analysis, templates and guidance documentation, and embedding new ways of working with the team and wider stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Ethics team members to triage incoming reports and determine / recommend whether a matter should be investigated by Ethics or referred to another team. For those matters that do sit with the Ethics team, recommend the appropriate course of action.
• Contribute to the Ethics team’s support for staff‑related conduct cases, working in close collaboration with other stakeholders such as Employee Relations, HR and OGC.
• Support internal and external case reporting as needed, including ISQM1 (and soon, QC1000) and case trends analysis.

Other responsibilities

• Provide sound guidance and support as appropriate to people and partners facing ethical dilemmas and decision‑making.
• Drive a commitment to operational excellence, driving a continuous improvement mindset in processes, communications, excellent record‑keeping and investigative methodologies.
• Deliver in person and virtual ethics sessions to colleagues within the Businesses – for example, new joiners, ad hoc team sessions, Ethics roadshows and new partner training.
• Help develop and support a high performing team focused on individual and collective growth.

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• Ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations, and a proven track record of demonstrating the utmost tact and discretion.
• Proven capability to exercise sound judgement that can be applied to complex ethical dilemmas, leading or supporting thorough investigations, and providing clear, actionable recommendations.
• A strategic thinker with excellent project management and organisational skills, capable of developing long‑term plans, prioritising effectively, and delivering against multiple priorities under pressure – enabling you to contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Ethics function.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a specific focus on ethics and/or culture, with the ability to present complex information clearly, and influence diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain robust relationships across all levels of the firm, fostering collaboration and gaining credibility with key internal partners.
• Strong understanding of ethics and compliance best practices, emerging trends, and the ability to apply this knowledge to enhance programmes and investigative approaches.
• Proficient in tracking, analysing, and leveraging data to assess the effectiveness of various initiatives, identify areas for improvement and demonstrate measurable impact.
• A self‑motivated individual with the ability to deliver with minimal supervision, whilst contributing effectively within a high‑performing team environment.
• Practical knowledge of leveraging technology, including AI, to enhance efficiency, generate insights, and support various elements of the work.

Connect to your business – Enabling Functions

Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far‑reaching impact. Come join us.

National Quality and Risk Management

We ensure we manage our business with integrity. This includes developing and managing assurance and business risk frameworks, anti‑money laundering, addressing any potential conflicts of interest amongst clients and maintaining our independence from them, ensuring we’re compliant and managing the security of our people.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your \”Immediate Family Members\” are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. Bringing your individual skills and experience, and sharing your specialist knowledge, is how you’ll make a far‑reaching impact. We’re in the process of transforming the way we do resourcing, to future proof our offering. It’s exciting and there’s never been a better time to join us.” – John, Enabling Functions

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK Offices with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world‑class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose‑driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers