Senior Manager, Independence Consultations, Global

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Job description

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Global Risk & Brand Protection protects, preserves and enhances the Deloitte brand. We navigate the dynamic risk landscape across the areas of risk management, confidentiality & privacy, cyber security oversight, regulatory, independence & conflicts, and Anti-Corruption/financial crimes. We foster trusting relationships across the Deloitte network through collaboration, facilitation and responsive guidance.

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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's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, 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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Deloitte's Global independence is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Global Independence team-a strategic role that directly shapes how Deloitte professionals operate across our global network.

In this position, you'll be at the forefront of independence policy development, quality control enhancement, and regulatory compliance. You'll work alongside senior leaders, influence audit quality standards, and help protect and enhance the Deloitte brand through expert guidance on complex independence matters.

In this role you will:

Lead Independence Policy Development that Enables Business

• Support the Director of Policy in drafting updates to DPM 1420 (Deloitte's Independence Policy Manual) in response to regulatory changes and emerging standards
• Partner with 'Global Audit and Assurance' and 'Deloitte US' to develop, refine, and implement independence policies, forms, and practice aids for PCAOB, ISA, and sustainability audits
• Drive updates to Deloitte's audit platforms (Omnia and Levvia) to ensure independence requirements are current, practical, and embedded in our tools

Lead Complex Cross-Border Consultations

• Serve as a key contact and coordinate cross-border independence consultations on challenging issues, including breach resolution and remediation strategies.
• Facilitate communication between Deloitte firms' independence teams, ensuring consistent policy application
• Mediate disputes and drive resolution in complex cross-border scenarios

Strengthening Quality Controls Across the Network in EMEA

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of independent quality controls operated by EMEA firms, identifying enhancement opportunities
• Provide actionable feedback and recommendations to help the Deloitte EMEA firms strengthen their quality management systems
• Develop innovative quality control materials and tools that enable firms to enhance their systems under ISQM1 and QC1000

Build Thought Leadership & Drive Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and deliver compelling independence technical training for regional independence training and quarterly global webcasts
• Position yourself and Global Independence as a thought leader on independence matters through engaging presentations and educational content
• Mentor independence professionals across the network and contribute to their professional development

Support Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by Global Independence leadership

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Proven experience in public accounting, risk management, or independence functions (Big 4 or equivalent preferred)
• Deep expertise in independence standards: IESBA, SEC, and PCAOB requirements
• Proven experience with audit and control review processes and quality management frameworks
• Strong project management skills - ability to manage multiple priorities, organize complex initiatives, and deliver results

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.

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

"Everyone at Deloitte builds relationships with their peers and puts in effort to get to know one another, making the work more enjoyable." - Deloitte Employee

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

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