Manager, Global Independence

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Job description

Connect to your Industry

Global General Counsel and Ethics provides legal guidance and expertise to Deloitte Global, the broader Deloitte organization, and our business leaders. We advise on regulatory, claims, and corporate legal matters, as well as additional issues that may pose novel or unique situations.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

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 .

Connect to your opportunity

The Deloitte Global Ethics Manager will play a leading role in the implementation of the ethics program for our Deloitte Global professionals around the world, supporting them in understanding expectations for conduct and making the best ethical choices, and building an environment where they feel comfortable in consulting and speaking up. Additionally this role will support wider Global Ethics initiatives for the network of member firms, including our monitoring activities such as ethics program reviews. This individual should be a strong contributor with the ability to work independently, strong communications and organizational skills, and a desire to make a positive impact for our population.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Day to day execution on the design, build, implementation and continuous improvement of innovative solutions to sustain and build Deloitte Global ethical culture, oversee ethics case management, and measure/report on progress, performance, and impact relative to the ethics agenda. Key processes, tools and programs that may be supported by this Manager include:
• Day to day oversight and tracking of ethics investigations and data related to ethics reports
• Organization, planning, and support of engagement opportunities with Deloitte Global professionals, e.g., through focus groups, webinars, case discussion sessions etc.
• Implementation and analysis of the annual ethics survey and/or other methods for measuring ethics program effectiveness and ethical culture
• Working with the People and Culture and OCEO teams to develop communications plans and specific communications
• Development of other tools and supporting materials to support ethical culture building within Deloitte Global
• Co-ordination of the network of Ethics Ambassadors for Deloitte Global, including development of content they can leverage and leading quarterly webinars
• Development and implementation of ethics related policy for Deloitte Global
• Working with Global Ethics team members to review and report progress through network processes such as the Member Firm Standards
• Supporting the implementation, roll-out, and tracking of ethics learning for Deloitte Global professionals
• Other ad-hoc projects and tasks
• Assist with project management office, including: oversight of project status, ensuring project milestones are met, capture program reporting, budgeting, and monitoring to keep projects on schedule
• Interact with senior leaders, shape and execute analyses, and prepare clear, concise, and compelling reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Responsible for a broad array of activities that may include planning/organizing stakeholder calls, meetings, etc.
• Support wider Global Ethics initiatives for the network of member firms, including ethics program reviews and Member Firm Standards
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• This is a global roles that operates in a hybrid working environment. Ability to travel occasionally and work across various time zones is important.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required, Advanced degree preferred
• Project management certification beneficial
• Candidate must have solid relevant experience within a professional services or large/multinational corporation, with proven experience as a manager

Technical Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational and PMO skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from different countries and cultures as well as ability to communicate and engage with stakeholders on the ethics agenda
• Strong problem solving skills and experience in generating ideas and leading projects from conception to delivery
• Detail oriented
• Team oriented
• Advanced capability with Microsoft Office suite, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint

Other Qualifications:

• A culture-driving/change or risk management background is preferred (including experience in Ethics and Compliance, Quality and Risk Management, Talent, or similar); experience in evaluating and strengthening organizational culture and/or developing and delivering training and communications would be beneficial
• Comfortable working in an unstructured environment, experience in managing projects with limited direction, and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed and responsive
• Experience/skills in data analysis and reporting beneficial
• Collegial team player who can work with a small team within a global, matrixed environment
• Diplomacy and poise are key attributes to success
• Experience in preparing and making presentations to senior management
• Ability to predict and respond to senior leadership requests/needs

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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