Senior Consultant - Independence & Conflicts

Job Requisition ID: 38982 

• We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs
• Rewards platform - your hard work won't go unnoticed at Deloitte.
• Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Consultant, Independence to join the Quality & Risk Independence & Conflicts team! This an opportunity to make a meaningful client impact, contribute to major opportunities, and set Deloitte apart in the market.

What will your typical day look like?

As a member of the Independence team within Deloitte's Quality and Risk group, you'll play a key role in providing crucial support and advice to ensure timely identification, evaluation and management of independence matters. You'll thrive in an interactive, fast-paced environment where your day involves offering expert advice and solutions to help the business navigate independence matters.

Day to day you’ll engage with partners and employees across the firm on various issues. You'll provide advice to the business on independence matters relating to client engagements and business relationships, conduct detailed independence checks, liaise with independence counterparts in other geographies, and help maintain internal independence compliance systems. Conducting and project managing our client independence testing and monitoring programs will also be part of your role.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and other Deloitte employees to tackle complex scenarios. Your contribution in projects aimed at enhancing our processes, systems, tools, and documentation will be essential, driving improvements in our independence management practices.

Training and educating our people on independence matters will also be central to your role. You'll equip colleagues with the knowledge and skills to handle independence matters effectively, and you'll support team managers with training and developing junior members.

This role offers a blend of strategic oversight, project management, and hands-on problem-solving, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about independence management and risk mitigation.

About the team

Deloitte operates in a dynamic market environment of accelerating multiple disciplines. Effective independence management is crucial not only for growing our business but also for protecting Deloitte and its reputation. Our team plays a vital role in this by partnering with leaders and teams as trusted advisors. We help identify and manage independence matters that could compromise the Deloitte brand and reputation.

You'll be joining a dedicated and collaborative team within Deloitte Australia's National Quality and Risk group. Our team is known for its interactive nature and fast-paced environment, providing critical support to the business across various locations. We pride ourselves on maintaining an effective independence quality control framework and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Here, you'll find ample opportunities for growth and development while contributing to the success of the firm.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.

You will have a positive attitude, be willing to learn and be a confident communicator. You may have all or some of the following skills / experiences:

• 3+ years of prior experience in quality and risk management, within professional services, audit or taxation.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and understand policy and apply it to real-life scenarios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to articulate risk assessment findings and remediation requirements effectively.
• Demonstrated project management skills, coupled with the ability to manage various workstreams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with independence compliance and relevant regulatory frameworks would be advantageous.
• A detail-oriented mindset, focused on delivering accuracy and quality in all aspects of your work.

This is provided as a guide only – please don’t let it limit you if you think you’ve got something to add to our team.

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

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