Manager, Independence, Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN)

Company: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 5, 2025

Job Description:

Do you have a focus on compliance with regulations and policies? Are you passionate about quality-assurance and risk-management in a professional services environment? Then our Independence compliance group may be the right fit for you!As part of ICN Business Relationships team, you will be an enabler of Deloitte's growth by reviewing proposed business relationships such as alliances, teaming arrangements, and sponsorships for independence threats that Deloitte faces in the marketplace.Recruiting for this role ends on May 1st, 2025.What you'll do:

• Manage a domestic and international team of professionals who process business relationships and consultations by answering questions and providing guidance and training
• 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 institute 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 institute data quality in the TPRM Gateway
• Create and present training sessions on business relationships across all Deloitte functionsThe successful candidate will possess:
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and outstanding attention to detail
  • 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 skillsThe teamRisk & Brand Protection (R&BP)Our reputation starts with you-this belief is core to R&BP Office, which brings together six essential core pillars that shape our culture-we collectively work with our businesses to inspire new standards of integrity, trust, and performance to make an impact that matters and to better serve our clients, our communities and our people. Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and making Deloitte the first choice for our clients.Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and each other.Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - one of R&BP's six pillarsIndependence is integrity, professional skepticism, intellectual honesty, and objectivity - freedom from conflicts of interest. The people of Deloitte must remain unbiased and free from conflicts of interest with our audit clients, in fact and appearance.Deloitte's independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies and regulatory rules and standards to help us remain independent when providing professional services and creating business relationships.Business Relationships Team - a critical component of ICNBusiness relationships are essential to the growth strategy of Deloitte. The ICN Business Relationships team performs a critical consultative, quality-assurance, and risk-management function for the Deloitte US Firms, helping the businesses remain unbiased and independent when entering into business relationships with third parties. Qualifications of a Successful CandidateQualifications
    Required:
    • Bachelor's degree
    • 5+ years related experience required
    • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
    • Ability to travel up to 10%, as required, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
    • Experience of professional services firm and understanding of independence requirements
    • Supervision, coaching, and team managementPreferred:
      • Master's Degree in a related field (preferably business, finance or accounting)
      • Prior public accounting, consulting, or regulatory compliance experienceInformationfor applicants with a need for accommodation: The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is$93,000to $191,000You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.Do you have a focus on compliance with regulations and policies? Are you passionate about quality-assurance and risk-management in a professional services environment? Then our Independence compliance group may be the right fit for you!As part of ICN Business Relationships team, you will be an enabler of Deloitte's growth by reviewing proposed business relationships such as alliances, teaming arrangements, and sponsorships for independence threats that Deloitte faces in the marketplace.Recruiting for this role ends on May 1st, 2025.What you'll do:
        • Manage a domestic and international team of professionals who process business relationships and consultations by answering questions and providing guidance and training
        • 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 institute 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 institute data quality in the TPRM Gateway
        • Create and present training sessions on business relationships across all Deloitte functionsThe successful candidate will possess:
          • Strong written and oral communication skills and outstanding attention to detail
          • 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 skillsThe teamRisk & Brand Protection (R&BP)Our reputation starts with you-this belief is core to R&BP Office, which brings together six essential core pillars that shape our culture-we collectively work with our businesses to inspire new standards of integrity, trust, and performance to make an impact that matters and to better serve our clients, our communities and our people. Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and making Deloitte the first choice for our clients.Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and each other.Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - one of R&BP's six pillarsIndependence is integrity, professional skepticism, intellectual honesty, and objectivity - freedom from conflicts of interest. The people of Deloitte must remain unbiased and free from conflicts of interest with our audit clients, in fact and appearance.Deloitte's independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies and regulatory rules and standards to help us remain independent when providing professional services and creating business relationships.Business Relationships Team - a critical component of ICNBusiness relationships are essential to the growth strategy of Deloitte. The ICN Business Relationships team performs a critical consultative, quality-assurance, and risk-management function for the Deloitte US Firms, helping the businesses remain unbiased and independent when entering into business relationships with third parties. Qualifications of a Successful CandidateQualifications
            Required:
            • Bachelor's degree
            • 5+ years related experience required
            • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
            • Ability to travel up to 10%, as required, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
            • Experience of professional services firm and understanding of independence requirements
            • Supervision, coaching, and team managementPreferred:
              • Master's Degree in a related field (preferably business, finance or accounting)
              • Prior public accounting, consulting, or regulatory compliance experienceInformation for applicants with a need for accommodation: The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is$93,000 to $191,000You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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