Manager, Independence Consultation - Business Relationships

About This Role

This role manages a team to review proposed business relationships for auditor independence in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with policies and guidance for Deloitte's operations and growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a domestic and international team processing business relationships and consultations
• Perform critical secondary reviews of business relationship submissions in the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Gateway
• Work closely with Lead Client Service Partners, Professional Practice Directors, Regional Compliance Officers, DTT Independence Directors, and other function Partners, Principals, and Managing Directors on consultations involving business relationships
• Identify and implement potential enhancements to the existing business relationship clearance process and tools, including the TPRM Gateway
• Work with technology development on these enhancements and performing user acceptance testing
• Take a management role in completing independence processes and assigned projects
• Monitor, foster, and reinforce data quality in the TPRM Gateway
• Create and present training sessions on business relationships across internal ICN and all Deloitte businesses
• Participate in the ICN Business Relationships team strategy and operations coordination

Requirements

• 5+ years related experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with a professional services firm and understanding of auditor independence requirements
• Supervision, coaching, and team management experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong ability to analyze facts and relationships
• Ability to perform process flow management
• Ability to learn, understand and apply Deloitte's independence policies and guidance related to business relationships
• Strong technology skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years related experience

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in a related field (preferably business, finance or accounting) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Prior public accounting, consulting, or regulatory compliance experience