Senior Manager, IT Specialist, Assurance

Connect to your Industry

Technology is at the core of modern business and continues to evolve rapidly both as an enabler and a product offering. As dependency on IT increases so does the level of IT risk. Working within the our Audit & Assurance business, our cross-industry portfolio involves a mix of broad technology assurance, IT external audit and other controls assurance work (e.g., third party assurance, SOC reports etc.). We are looking for an individual to play a key role in the growth and maturing of our IT assurance business. Our purpose is to serve the public interest and provide high-quality, independent IT external audit and controls assurance services.

You will have responsibility for growing our delivery of assurance engagements across corporate, public sector and financial services clients and targets, focusing on a broad range of IT related assurance projects. In addition, you may own a portfolio of third-party assurance clients, with real autonomy allowing the development of leadership and management skills with real opportunity to progress and drive your career.

The IT Assurance team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for Senior Managers to join this dynamic, newly formed team of like-minded professionals - offering fantastic career opportunities. You will have the ability to help shape the way we operate by bringing fresh ideas and a distinct perspective.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

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 measurable 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.

Connect to your opportunity

As a Senior Manager within the IT Specialist Community of Audit & Assurance practice, you will have responsibility for:

• Playing a leadership role within our IT assurance team, and managing, coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
• Taking responsibility for identifying, targeting and delivering IT assurance opportunities for a distinct market sector and/or geographic region.
• Delivering a portfolio of IT assurance engagements.
• Owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity.
• Developing your knowledge and experience of the evolving corporate and financial services marketplace and underlying technologies.
• Helping to develop our IT Assurance capability, by supporting business development, practice management and thought leadership activity.
• Communicating IT assurance topics to a range of stakeholders in a clear and digestible manner.
• Advancing your ‘problem solving' skills and understanding the implications of our work when we have IT control failures.
• Developing and mentoring more junior members of staff.
• Managing and supporting diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

To qualify for this opportunity, you must have the following professional experience:

• Experience of assessing and reviewing technology assurance engagements.
• Demonstrable experience of people leadership.
• Experience of interacting with senior client stakeholders.
• A professional accounting qualification (for example ACA, CA or CPA) is beneficial but not essential.
• A technology related background and or IT/third-party assurance experience is desired.
• Strong experience of developing client relationships, identifying and developing opportunities.
• Experience of selling and leading IT and third-party assurance engagements.
• Experience of the common third-party assurance standards and guidance (including ISAE 3000 and 3402, SSAE18, AAF 01/20).
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and deliver effectively with what can often be ambiguous requirements or environments.
• A proactive mind-set and hunger for continuous learning, with the ability to take responsibility and drive key actions forward coupled with excellent oral and written communication skills to aid effective interaction with senior clients and stakeholders.

Connect to your business – Audit & Assurance

We know it's not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It's about the creative and collective thinking or our people. That's where the true insight is found. We're redefining the future of audit. Come join us.

Personal independence

Regulation 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 (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). 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, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“Deloitte is known for its flexible working environment and the support it offers to new parents. As a first-time mother I was a bit nervous joining the team, but the people around me have made it easy for me to manage my career around personal commitments. “

“I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.”

-Alice, Audit and Assurance

“The team I support works with one of Deloitte's biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.”

-Owen, Audit and Assurance

“The progression at Deloitte is steady and I've always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.”

-Ali, Audit and Assurance

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in one of our UK locations with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

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 two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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