Specialist Manager, Risk and Compliance Services (Personal Consultation)

About the role

Are you interested in being on the cutting edge of regulatory compliance? In this highly consultative role, you'll work closely with Deloitte professionals and engagement teams and help them navigate independence considerations impacting personal financial relationships and employment relationships. Success in this role requires strong research and investigative skills and the ability to apply professional judgment under time pressure - regularly partnering with ICN and engagement leadership to gather relevant facts to assess compliance with independence policies and rules. If this sounds exciting, then the ICN Personal Consultation team may be the right fit for you! The Personal Consultation team within Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) performs a critical consultation and risk-management function for the Deloitte US Firms, protecting Deloitte from conflicts of interest and keeping the Deloitte US Firms independent, objective, and impartial, in fact and appearance. Independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies, external rules, and regulations, so maintaining independence is essential to the business and reputation of Deloitte. ICN is part of Deloitte Risk & Brand Protection. At Deloitte, we are stewards of reputation-ours and our clients. That's why we foster a culture that protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation. With your help, we will distinguish Deloitte as the clear leader in professional services, making us the first choice for clients and talent.

Responsibilities

• Managing and providing direction to staff team members, including reviewing documentation related to employment relationships and personal financial relationships held by Deloitte professionals and their family members
• Working with ICN PPMDs and Senior Managers to analyze and conclude on the permissibility of financial relationships held by professionals across the firm
• Liaising with professionals and engagement teams to corroborate information, document analyses, and communicate conclusions
• Drafting and reviewing communications to audit clients and audit committees, and performing research to identify complex affiliate relationships
• Interpreting and applying American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) independence rules, as well as Deloitte US Firms independence policies, while identifying process improvement opportunities with team members

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years of experience in professional services, compliance, risk management, accounting, financial services, legal, or audit environments
• Experience analyzing and interpreting rules, regulations, standards, or firm policies
• Ability to travel