Conflicts Manager-Deloitte Entity Search & Compliance (DESC)

The Risk & Brand Protection (R&BP) teams are strategic enablers of growth by proactively identifying and managing quality, risk, professional conflicts of interest, and other business risks that Deloitte faces in the marketplace. On a broader scale, R&BP protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation by helping our senior executives identify, assess, manage, and respond to top-tier risks and crises or incidents that could undermine the firm's brand and reputation.

As part of ICN, you will help the Deloitte US Firms remain independent, unbiased, and free from conflicts of interest when providing services to clients. Conflicts of interest standards and independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies, external rules and regulations. Being free from conflicts of interest and maintaining the independence of the Deloitte US Firms is essential to the business and reputation of Deloitte.

Work you'll do

Management positions in the ICN DESC and Conflicts teams provide a challenging opportunity for high visibility and frequent consultation with proposal teams, Lead Client Service Partners (LCSPs), Functional Risk Leaders, ICN Partners, Principals, Managing Directors (PPMDs) and Senior Managers, and DTTL member firm in identifying and resolving potential conflicts of interest and independence related issues. We assist practitioners of all the US Firms' subsidiaries and interact with other DTTL member firms, exposing us to all of Deloitte's business and service offerings.

As a manager in ICN, candidates will oversee a team working on the Deloitte conflict checking and DESC systems for monitoring independence from attest clients and their affiliates. Candidates will also be active participants in managing the timely update and completion of conflict checks and independence matters/processes, and supporting systems/databases, coordinating quality control processes, and leading consultations with engagement teams related to evaluating the application of conflicts and independence policy, rules, and regulations.

Day-to-day activities include:

• Working closely with PPMDs, engagement teams, and DTTL Member Firms on conflicts consultations regarding policy and procedures and assist with the resolution of developing issues
• Working closely with PPMDs and engagement teams on policy consultations and business requirements involving the DESC system as it relates to attest clients and their affiliates (including implementing requirements such as training materials, process definition, development of tools, and documentation)
• Managing and providing direction to staff undertaking conflict checking and independence processes and assigned projects in direct support of firm policies, regulatory rules, and professional standards (including participation in hiring activities and conducting performance appraisals)
• Coordinating the periodic review and update of critical conflicts, risk, and independence compliance data and processes (including process improvement, project design and development)
• Working on conflict checks or independence issues of complex scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors and knowledge of current regulatory and other developments that may impact Deloitte US Firms
• Participation in conflicts and independence policy setting meetings aimed at developing guidance to address emerging issues and contributing to the further development of procedures and implementing process improvements
• Drafting of internal correspondence and presentations aimed at increasing awareness of the independence rules and implications of new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) rulings
• In addition to DESC and Conflicts activities, a manager in ICN may be asked to support special projects. These projects will provide exposure to other areas within ICN.

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of work experience
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills
• Strong analytical, technical, and organizational skills with an emphasis on detail
• Self-directed, adaptable to changes in the work environment/rules/directions
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team amidst multiple projects
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and a willingness to learn or take on new skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Prior public accounting or financial services experience
• Prior data management, business analysis, quality-assurance, or risk-management experience
• Prior project and people management experience
• Experience interacting with or managing database-driven applications in support of business processes
• Knowledge of professional and regulatory requirements that affect public accounting firms (IFRS / AICPA / SEC / PCAOB), including restrictions on the services that may be provided to audit clients