Specialist Manager, Risk and Compliance Services (Conflicts CoE)

As a Manager in the Independence & Conflicts Network focusing on engagement matters, you'll operate at the intersection of regulatory compliance and client service delivery - advising Deloitte engagement teams on auditor independence requirements and their impacts on the professional services environment.

In this highly consultative role, you'll work closely with Deloitte engagement teams and help them navigate independence considerations so they can deliver services confidently while complying with the applicable independence regulations.

In addition, you'll collaborate with Deloitte engagement teams across our business functions (e.g., Consulting Services, Tax, Audit & Assurance), offering the unique opportunity to broaden your horizons and build a deeper understanding of the firm's Multi-Disciplinary Model (MDM).

Success in this role requires strong research and investigative skills and the ability to apply professional judgment under time pressure - regularly partnering with ICN and engagement leadership to frame issues clearly, align on independence risks, and drive timely decisions across a high volume of simultaneous consultation matters.

Recruiting for this role ends on 7/31/26.

Work you'll do

As a Specialist Manager, this role will involve:



* Leading conflict check or engagement consultation cases end to end - from initial intake through final deliverable - including reviewing requests for completeness, assessing potential conflicts of interest, communicating with engagement teams on timelines and status, and escalating matters to appropriate stakeholders to support timely resolution.


* Analyzing proposed client services and relationships against applicable auditor independence requirements and evaluating potential independence risks, including navigating the nuances and complexities of client structures, affiliate relationships, and emerging technology-enabled capabilities, with the ability to apply new requirements on the fly as the regulatory landscape evolves.


* Advising Partners, Principals, Managing Directors, Senior Managers, and client service leadership on engagement-related independence matters involving client services, affiliate relationships, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and emerging technology-enabled capabilities.


* Performing research, drafting conclusions and communications, and strategizing on next steps in coordination with senior team members, managing multiple active consultation matters simultaneously and responding to client-facing teams with urgency and precision.


* Interpreting and applying American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) independence rules, as well as Deloitte US Firms independence policies.


* Partnering with Lead Client Service Partners, Independence Directors, global Conflicts teams, and professionals across Deloitte businesses a...