Deloitte Jobs 2023 – Assistant Manager

About the job

Your opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an assistant manager to become an integrated part of the Deloitte Independence Centre of Excellence 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 new clients whilst managing risk and protecting our reputation and brand.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.

Your role

Playing an integral and visible role within the firm, the DISCoE team is responsible for supporting some of the firm’s key audit clients in relation to monitoring, assessing, and documenting non-audit services / relationships and our assessment on their permissibility. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with client service teams across the firm, providing 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 Firm Independence, Business Relationships, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing audit documentations prepared by senior analysts.
• Overseeing and managing a team of senior analysts in delivering audit independence support to the clients.
• 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 DISCoE 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.
• Coaching and developing junior team members.
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

Your work, your choice

At Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Location: Cardiff

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.

Work pattern: This is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity. The role can be worked on a full-time basis.

Your professional experience

Successful applicants will be/have:

• An audit, compliance, risk or Independence background would be ideal but not essential
• 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.

Your service line: Central Business Services (CBS)

CBS comprises seven service areas: Business Support Services; C&I Services; HR Services; IT Business Services; IT Infrastructure Services; Quality, Risk and Security Services; and Workplace Services. We also have two central teams – Delivery Partners and Vendor Management, and Service Management and CSI .Here is where we deliver world-class business support services for our people, our clients and our firm. From HR services, technology and digital support and pensions, to facilities management, and more – together we are a true enabler for better business. Highly skilled, experienced service delivery professionals, we have complete responsibility for processes that drive efficiency and deliver impact. Not just for our internal customers, but for the clients Deloitte works with too. We’re transforming what it means to work in business services; join us and you’ll experience a career full of fantastic opportunities.

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. 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. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.

About Deloitte

Our Purpose & Strategy

To make an impact that matters for our clients, our people and society – defines who we are and what we stand for. Our purpose provides the foundation for our strategy and our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services: this is not about size, it’s about being the first choice. The first choice for the largest and most influential clients, and the first choice for the best talent.

What do we do?

Deloitte offers global integrated professional services that include Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Legal, Risk Advisory and Tax Consulting. Our approach combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting & problem solving capabilities whatever the role, technology revolutions and innovation from multiple disciplines to help our clients excel anywhere in the world.

Beyond the UK: Deloitte North and South Europe

The UK is part of Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE), the second largest member firm in the Deloitte network. Deloitte NSE combines operations in Belgium, Central Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, Malta), Ireland, the Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Ruled Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen), the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Switzerland and the UK. Deloitte NSE brings together 2,700 partners and over 50,000 people, combining our unmatched breadth and depth of capabilities in audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax and legal across the region. Being part of Deloitte NSE supports our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services and will create more opportunity and growth for our people.

What do we value?

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 maximum 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.

Being a Leader at Deloitte

Cultural fit and purpose-led leadership is crucial for Deloitte. Our leaders always set the example and inspire their colleagues. They make quality time for people and take an interest in them. They know what matters to people – both inside and outside work – and value them as individuals; always finding opportunities to develop them while showing respect and appreciation.

We expect colleagues at all levels to embrace and live our purpose and our leadership culture by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters. We know leadership comes in all shapes and sizes, but our Leadership Charter helps all of our people understand what we’re looking for:

• We live our purpose: we act as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognising others for the impact they make
• We develop talent: we develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• We drive performance: we deliver exceptional client service; maximise results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• We believe positive influence can make an impact that matters: we influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• We move, together, towards a strategic direction: we understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligning people to objectives and setting priorities and direction.