Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - Associate Director, Risk and Compliance

Join Deloitte's Risk & Brand Protection organization as an Associate Director, Risk and Compliance, supporting the Independence & Conflicts Network team. In this role, you will lead consultative, quality assurance, and risk management activities that help protect the Deloitte US Entities. You will work across stakeholders to strengthen compliance processes, manage risk, and support consistent execution of key independence and conflicts activities.

Recruiting for this role ends on 06/30/2026.

Work you'll do

As an Associate Director, Risk and Compliance on the Independence & Conflicts Network team, you will be responsible for...

• Leading consultative support on independence, conflicts, and compliance matters for internal stakeholders
• Overseeing quality assurance, risk monitoring, and control activities across team processes
• Driving issue identification, escalation, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking
• Managing reporting and communications for leadership on risk, compliance, and operational performance
• Leading projects, process improvements, and team coordination to support consistent execution and risk mitigation

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

As part of Risk & Brand Protection, the Independence & Conflicts Network team performs a critical consultative, quality assurance, and risk management function for the Deloitte US Entities. The team supports compliance with independence and conflicts requirements by helping stakeholders navigate risk considerations, execute key processes, and maintain quality and consistency across activities.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal controls, internal audit, independence, conflicts, or regulatory operations
• 5+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams
• 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.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or risk management
• Experience supporting independence, conflicts, or compliance programs in a professional services environment

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance platforms or case management tools
• Experience performing risk assessments, control testing, quality assurance reviews, or remediation tracking
• Experience preparing reports, dashboards, or issue summaries for senior stakeholders

• Experience with policy implementation, control documentation, and process improvement
• Experience working with legal, risk, compliance, finance, and business stakeholders
• Certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)

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 $118,700 to $243,700.

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.

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