Engagement Compliance Leader: Independence & Risk Advisory

Deloitte France; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 93,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s Engagement Consultation team seeks a Specialist Manager to advise engagement teams on auditor independence requirements and their impact on professional services. You will analyze client services, navigate complex structures, and apply regulatory rules to help teams deliver compliant services.

The role requires strong research, clear communications, and the ability to manage multiple consultations under time pressure, with travel up to 10% and potential sponsorship options noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, compliance, law, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in professional services, compliance, risk management, accounting, finance, legal, or audit environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and other standard office productivity tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, documentation, or communication.
• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
• CPA license and/or advanced degree in finance, accounting, business, or law (preferred).
• Experience in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, and interpretation of rules, regulations, and standards.
• Proven application of independence requirements for professional auditing firms.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience in public accounting.
• Strong understanding of Deloitte businesses, service offerings, or service delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing proposed client services and relationships against applicable auditor independence requirements and evaluating potential independence risks, including navigating 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.
• Developing policy communications, training materials, and other guidance to support awareness of new, changing, and existing independence requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Research skills

Independent thinker

Mentoring

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA license or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

OneNote

Teams

AI tools

Job description

Deloitte’s Engagement Consultation team seeks a Specialist Manager to advise engagement teams on auditor independence requirements and their impact on professional services. You will analyze client services, navigate complex structures, and apply regulatory rules to help teams deliver compliant services.

The role requires strong research, clear communications, and the ability to manage multiple consultations under time pressure, with travel up to 10% and potential sponsorship options noted.