Director, Controls Advisory (SOX), Internal Audit and Controls, Risk Advisory, UK

Basic informationWorking patternFull TimeLocationBirmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester, ReadingService lineRisk AdvisoryDate published02-Jul-2021Req #6249Job descriptionYour opportunityDeloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the world, specialising in risk, audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions to the biggest and most dynamic companies in the U.K.At Deloitte, you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you'll have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and get the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. Our commitment to individual choice lets you customize everything from your career path to your educational opportunities and your benefits. Our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business and your clients' will be heard.Visit to learn more about our culture, benefits, and opportunities.Opportunity to join our rapidly growing Risk Advisory practiceOur clients face an ever changing and increasing set of uncertainties as they strive to create value and enhance their reputation; from the shifting social, political, environmental and technological landscapes; through the marketplaces they operate in; to their own people, organisation and culture. These uncertainties are developing ever more quickly and in ways that are less and less predictable - social media, emerging neo-risks, regulatory changes, digitisation, new competition, sustainability, brand; and issues that rapidly turn into crises.In Deloitte's Internal Audit and Controls practice, we support our clients in responding to, and preparing for these challenges. We have uniquely gathered all our capabilities that deal with these risks in one practice, so that we can respond to our clients' needs as their landscape of uncertainty changes. We can assess and compare to others, help to design the right model, recommend improvements, implement changes, assure effectiveness, and even manage and operate some elements of their framework. So whatever uncertainties our clients are facing now, and will face in the future, Deloitte is equipped help. We specialise in leading practice methodologies, incorporating digital transformation and innovation into everything we do. Our approach not only improves compliance and risk management, but also supports cost reduction and in turn, increases value and drives improved business performance.Our UK team is amongst the largest and most experienced amongst the Big 4 Professional Services Firms, with a global reputation for its quality and expertise. We are looking to expand our team and we are seeking dynamic, motivated and inspiring individuals who work well in a team environment and are looking for the opportunity to put their own mark on the world of risk advisory.Our diverse practice works together as one team to deliver services to our clients. The team is constantly looking for ways to deliver value to our clients and improve leading practices. We value innovative thinking, an entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative spirit. Our diverse team includes lawyers, accountants, auditors, industry experts, economists, technologists, and former government officials; differentiating us from the more traditional, pure accountancy approach. We are seeking people at all levels to join our business, share in our vision, support our growth plans and make an impact that matters on our clients, our people, our business and society.Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of 2 years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Your roleYou will play a key role in delivering our strategy and growing our practice in the UK. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership capability and take on responsibilities for leading teams, developing and refining our propositions, building and maintaining client relationships, managing business operations, staying abreast of changes to the regulations and identifying new opportunities to grow our business and expand our service offerings. Our roles demand technically skilled, collaborative team players, who are able to understand and assimilate issues across different types of industries.We are currently looking to expand our Future of Controls team across Assistant Manager and Manager grades. For Deloitte, the Future of Controls is about delivering tech enabled, sustainable and creative solutions for our clients that achieve far more than basic compliance. These roles will be responsible for:Future of Controls lead:Develop, build and execute the future controls strategy for Deloitte. This includes how we go to market, eminence, capability and capacity and digital capabilities working across multiple operating units with multiple senior stakeholders.Build an exciting and innovative vision for the future controls landscape, utilising the breadth of Deloitte capabilities.Lead market facing activities, including with alliance partners, to build our presence in the marketplace and present our future of controls vision.Build internal eminence across varied stakeholder groups.Support the design of delivery models of the future, ensuring that we globally bring the best of breed to our clients.Oversee internal training initiatives.Work with the digital and innovation team to predict, design and build out new products whilst not losing sight of core initiatives and goals.Be visible in the marketplace, you should currently have and further build out an impressive network to generate growth.Work with the international network to support the Future of Controls initiative, which has now been taken global.Lead our largest and most complex projects, overseeing large teams to surpass client expectations.Maintain a portfolio of ongoing work, managing multiple demands from a varied client base.UK SOXWork across Deloitte to determine our response to the BEIS consultation, providing views from an advisory perspective to a discussion involving external audit and other functions.Develop and build out the proposition and offering for UK SOX.Lead a cross service line working group to mobilise all grades behind this proposition and utilise all of Deloitte's capabilities.Manage a cross service line steering group consisting of senior stakeholders.Identify opportunities, pursue and win in the market - help Deloitte to differentiate and stand out in a competitive landscape.Lead the largest and most complex SOX implementation engagements and increase Deloitte's footprint and presence.Integrate technological capabilities into offerings.Plan and build a delivery model that allows us to scale up quickly and profitably to meet client demand.Contribute to eminence including writing of position papers, presenting at controls forums and driving new initiatives.Ensure the best Future of Controls thinking is embedded into our UK SOX proposition thus ensuring a single approach to controls in the market.Pastoral responsibilities:Serve as a coach and mentor for individuals in and out of the controls teamHelp develop recruitment targets and support the recruitment processTake responsibility for the wellbeing of the controls team, ensuring they have the support they need and development opportunities they deserveSet the standard for integrity, client service and professionalism at all times.Your work, your choiceAt 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: Flexible for the right candidate. Some domestic and international travel.Suggested work pattern: Permanent full-time.Your professional experienceCompetencies and Responsibilities will vary for each role. Key competencies and responsibilities include the following:TechnicalDemonstrate a broad range of client experience across industries.Anticipates changes to policy, laws and regulations (including accounting regulations) and provides advice on the impact/implications for clients.Understands and applies knowledge of innovative solutions.Develops and co-ordinates appropriate relationships with regulatory authorities/industry bodies.Builds relationships and establishes visibility as an SME through participation in professional associations, networks, publishing articles, speaking engagements.Uses judgement in assessing risk in client assignments and consults where appropriate.Service ExcellenceListens actively to determine client needs and clearly, conveys a genuine interest in, and understanding of, clients' businesses and provides both broad and specific information and suggestions on how Deloitte can meet their needs/ improve their business.Acts with a sense of urgency, practicality and integrity.Anticipates and addresses clients' needs above and beyond the current service relationship.Sets very high standards of quality for service performance and constantly strives to improve on them.Marketing and SalesUnderstands the importance of business development. Takes a professional approach to the sales process. Demonstrates a strong commitment to business building.Focuses strongly on relationship development and shows the ability to make appropriate contacts, build networks and establish sustainable relationships. Finds innovative and flexible ways to identify and pursue new sales opportunities.Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of market trends and competitors' activities, analyses clients and their needs, and identifies opportunities.Takes a well thought out and logical approach to penetrating the market and selling value-added services.Positions the firm in a manner consistent with our global image in terms of how we want to be perceived and what makes us stand out from our competitors.Communicates effectively to clients and potential clients as part of the sales process. Makes sure that they have the information they need to make sales decisions.Generates enthusiasm in clients and potential clients about working with Deloitte.Has the ability to negotiate and persuade with integrity and to adjust selling techniques quickly, based on insight obtained from client reactions and feedback.Demonstrates a practical, concrete and flexible approach to the sales process, which emphasises good business sense, persistence and determination.Strives for high standards in the sales process for self and others and works hard to achieve them.Management EffectivenessMentors, manages, identifies and supports development opportunities for team members. Builds skills and capabilities of others by allowing them to make decisions about their work and to define their own methods of work.Acts to utilise alternative delivery models, such as offshore and near shore delivery centres when appropriate to do so. Thinks flexibly to achieve this.Participates in and contributes to the firm's training, recruitment, appraisal and counselling processes.Creates a climate where the team and individual team members actively participate in decision making. Actively promotes teamwork to attain goals while encouraging individual contributions.Effectively makes, anticipates the impact of, and communicates the impact of decisions on the broader team. Communicates performance expectations clearly and keeps team members well informed.Manages a number of responsibilities in the face of competing priorities.Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the economics of the firm and profitably manages engagements. Establishes appropriate budgets, allocates the right resources, utilises resources, and meets deadlines in an appropriate timeframe.Leadership EffectivenessCan work in an agile manner.Holds themselves accountable for ensuring that results are achieved. Is comfortable leading and directing the efforts of others to achieve results.Demonstrates a strong orientation toward achievement. Sets high expectations for self and others and clearly communicates them. Challenges self and others to achieve at high levels.Generates creative ideas that are strategically sound and challenges the status quo. Operates effectively in a fast-changing environment. Embraces change and supports other through change.Anticipates the long-term impact of all decisions. Takes a long-range, broad approach to problem solving and decision making by analysing, thinking ahead, and planning.Builds commitment by convincing and persuading others. Champions ideas. Works actively to keep others motivated, committed, and involved.Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity present in the global business environment.Your service line: Risk AdvisoryIn Risk Advisory, our thinking and actions give clients, our people and society the confidence to succeed responsibly in a rapidly changing world. We don't just work with our clients to manage risk, we help them understand and grab the opportunities it presents too, helping them gain a competitive advantage. Our expertise and industry knowledge run deep here. At Deloitte, you'll find yourself working with some of the most inspiring and experienced colleagues and with clients who trust you to lead the way to smart choices, better control frameworks, and new systems, including bespoke solutions that have a direct impact on their bottom line.Personal independenceRegulation 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 DeloitteOur Purpose & StrategyTo 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 EuropeThe 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, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Switzerland and the UK. Deloitte NSE brings together 2,500 partners and over 40,000 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 DeloitteCultural 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 makeWe develop talent: we develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunitiesWe drive performance: we deliver exceptional client service; maximise results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and bordersWe 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 peopleWe move, together, towards a strategic direction: we understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligning people to objectives and setting priorities and direction