Assistant Manager, Business Relationship Firm Independence, Quality, Risk & Security Services

An exciting opportunity exists for an assistant manager to become an integrated part of the Business Relationship Firm Independence team within Central Business Services (CBS). We are looking for an individual who is solutions-focused, has strong analytical skills and wants to be part of a diverse and dynamic team. This position will provide a great opportunity to play a vital role in enabling Deloitte to pursue business relationships and entity information by protecting the firm’s independence, reputation and brand.

Playing an integral and visible role within the firm, the Business Relationship Firm Independence team is responsible for supporting the business to assess potential threats to the firm’s independence, oversee relationships that Deloitte enter into with other organisations and maintaining and interpreting information held within our UK and Global Independence systems. The role offers a unique opportunity to provide technical advice and guidance to the business including analysing and interpreting the various independence rules to ensure we maintain the firm’s independence policies. You will also be involved in responding to internal and external regulators; monitoring our systems of quality control; improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes.

You will have regular exposure to the most senior levels of the firm’s management, including high visibility among the senior partners of the business as well as contacts across Deloitte North South Europe (NSE) and the global Deloitte network (DTTL). In addition, the role offers many opportunities to work collaboratively with other Risk Management groups across the Central Business Services and Quality, Risk & Security community, including Personal Independence, DISCoE, Ethics and Conflicts.

Given the importance of independence and the increased regulatory scope and focus, this role offers exciting opportunities for the right person, whilst also broadening an understanding of auditor independence requirements.

Location: Cardiff

Work pattern: Permanent, full-time.

Flexible to include home working, however, there would be occasional requirement for the role holder to travel to office locations for team meetings and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing high risk business relationships.

• Overseeing and managing a team of analyst and senior analysts.

• Delivering and providing advice and guidance to partners and client service engagement teams in technical consultations across all areas of the business, with support from senior team members.

• Educating and raising awareness of existing and new independence requirements to partners and professional staff.

• Project management of BR & FI workstreams and/or other key projects, delivering high quality outputs within agreed timescales.

• Assist managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

• Workflow oversight and management.

• Coaching and developing junior team members.

• An audit, compliance, risk or Independence background would be ideal

• Previous knowledge of independence regulations, however, not essential

• Ability to manage senior Partner relationships and other stakeholders across the firm

• Ability to deliver projects under time pressure

• Strong project management, analytical, consultative, decision making and organisational skills

• Excellence attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under time pressure

• Strong report writing skills and attention to detail

• Strong presentation skills

• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages

• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and good understanding of when best to attend the office for meetings and training