Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - Manager, with focus on Personal Independence Matters

As a Manager in our Personal Consultation team, you'll be on the cutting edge of regulatory compliance, focusing on auditor independence rules and their impacts on the professional services environment. In your consultative role, you'll help Deloitte professionals and engagement teams deliver services to our clients while complying with regulations. If this sounds exciting, then our ICN Personal Consultation team may be the right fit for you!

Recruiting for this role ends on January 5, 2026

Work you'll do

In this role, you'll use your research and investigative skills to analyze personal employment and financial relationships in light of independence requirements. This will include:

• Working closely with Partners, Principals, Managing Directors (PPMDs) and Senior Managers both within ICN and within Deloitte's services lines.
• Performing research and analysis, drafting conclusions and communications, and strategizing on next steps in coordination with senior team members.
• Developing an enhanced understanding of the intricacies of PCAOB, SEC, AICPA independence rules, and Deloitte US and Global Firms Independence policies.
• Interpreting and implementing new and existing regulations relating to various employment, and financial relationship for the Deloitte US entities, and providing advice and guidance to Deloitte US professionals and client-facing teams.
• Participating in policy setting by performing research and drafting communications aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of current, new, or changing independence rules
• Creating and revising training courses and materials to address rule changes and new interpretations of existing rules identified during consultations with regulators.
• Working on special projects both independently and collaboratively with PPMDs, involving senior members for input as necessary.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Deep experience collaborating with multiple and various stakeholders, including skills and abilities that enable direct interaction with leaders
• Comfortable digging into and considering nuances and complexities in sensitive or new areas, which may require learning "on the fly"
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with various audiences and levels of seniority across the globe

• Positive attitude, initiative, good judgment, curiosity, and dedication to quality with the ability to react positively in an environment where priorities and deadlines can quickly change and you'll work on multiple initiatives at once
• Outstanding attention to detail along with strong technical, organizational, and analytical skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, including being responsive to requests from our clients

• Demonstrated team leadership competencies/experience

The team
The Personal Consultation team within Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) performs a critical consultation and risk-management function for the Deloitte US Firms, protecting Deloitte from conflicts of interest and keeping the Deloitte US Firms independent, objective, and impartial, in fact and appearance, when providing services to attest/audit clients and their affiliates. Independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies, external rules, and regulations, so maintaining independence is essential to the business and reputation of Deloitte.

Risk & Brand Protection (R&BP)

ICN is part of Deloitte Risk & Brand Protection. At Deloitte, we are stewards of reputation-ours and our clients. That's why we foster a culture that protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation. With your help, we will distinguish Deloitte as the clear leader in professional services, making us the first choice for clients and talent.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors' degree (preferably accounting, finance, business, compliance, or legal)
• 5+ years of related experience, ideally in a professional services role and environment
• Proficient in the use of standard office-productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc.)
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Preferred:

• An understanding of Independence requirements for professional auditing firms
• Experience in regulatory compliance and/or analysis and interpretation of rules, regulations, and standards
• Experience in public accounting
• CPA and/or advanced degree in related areas such as finance, accounting, business, or law

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 $88,600 to $181,900.

You 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.

Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html

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