Job Title: Manager, Independence Consultation - Business Relationships
Company Name:
Deloitte
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
03/21/2026
Expire Date:
04/20/2026
Job Categories:
Accounting/Auditing, Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Consulting Services, Finance/Economics, Government and Policy, Human Resources, Writing/Authoring
Job Description
Manager, Independence Consultation - Business Relationships
Do you have a focus on compliance with regulations and policies? Are you passionate about quality-assurance and risk-management in a professional services environment? Then our Independence compliance group may be the right fit for you!
As part of ICN Business Relationships team, you will be an enabler of Deloitte's operations and growth by reviewing proposed business relationships such as alliances, teaming arrangements, and sponsorships for auditor independence in a regulated environment.
Recruiting for this role ends on March 12th, 2026.
Work you'll do
Manage a domestic and international team of professionals who process business relationships and consultations by answering questions and providing guidance and training
Perform critical secondary reviews of business relationship submissions in the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Gateway
Work closely with Lead Client Service Partners, Professional Practice Directors, Regional Compliance Officers, DTT Independence Directors, and other function Partners, Principals, and Managing Directors on consultations involving business relationships
Identify and implement potential enhancements to the existing business relationship clearance process and tools, including the TPRM Gateway
Work with technology development on these enhancements and performing user acceptance testing
Take a management role in completing independence processes and assigned projects
Monitor, foster, and reinforce data quality in the TPRM Gateway
Create and present training sessions on business relationships across internal ICN and all Deloitte businesses
Participate in the ICN Business Relationships team strategy and operations coordinatio
The successful candidate will possess:
Strong written and oral communication skills and outstanding attention to detail
Strong ability to analyze facts and relationships
Ability to perform process flow management
Ability to learn, understand and apply Deloitte's independence policies and guidance related to business relationships
Strong technology skills
The Team
Risk & Brand Protection (R&BP)
Our reputation starts with you-this belief is core to R&BP Office, which brings together six essential core pillars that shape our culture-we collectively work with our businesses to inspire new standards of integrity, trust, and performance to make an impact that matters and to better serve our clients, our communities and our people. Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and making Deloitte the first choice for our clients.
Together, we protect, preserve, and enhance our reputation and distinguish Deloitte as the undisputed leader in professional services, strengthening our brand, and each other.
Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - one of R&BP's six pillars
Independence is integrity, professional skepticism, intellectual honesty, and objectivity - freedom from conflicts of interest. The people of Deloitte must remain unbiased and free from conflicts of interest with our audit clients, in fact and appearance.
Deloitte's independence requirements are defined by specific sets of policies and regulatory rules and standards (e.g., SEC, AICPA and IESBA) to help us remain independent when providing professional services and creating business relationships.
Business Relationships Team - a critical component of ICN
Business relationships are essential to the growth strategy of Deloitte. The ICN Business Relationships team performs a critical consultative, quality-assurance, and risk-management function for the Deloitte US Firms, helping the businesses remain unbiased and independent when entering into business relationships with third parties. Qualifications of a Successful Candidate:
Required:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years related experience required
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Ability to travel up to 10%, as required, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Experience with professional services firm and understanding of auditor independence requirements
Supervision, coaching, and team management
Preferred:
Master's degree in a related field (preferably business, finance or accounting ) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Prior public accounting, consulting, or regulatory compliance experience
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 $93,000 to $191,000.
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
