Risk and Controls Consulting - Controls Advisory (Business Process Controls) - Full Time Graduate - Manchester

What does this team do?

Finance Transformation (FT) is a set of offerings within the Technology and Transformation team, that assist finance executives with assessing their finance strategy. We help clients design and implement changes that improve the overall value and effectiveness of their finance function.

In Controls Advisory, we assist organisations in understanding risks associated with their end-to-end processes, including both automated and manual processes, and their IT landscape. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including controls framework design, next generation controls operating model re-design, controls culture enhancement and controls automation, including the use of AI. In addition, we support management to gain assurance on the operation of their control frameworks. You will collaborate with clients, business and finance controls teams, and technology risk specialists to define their control requirements and help them unlock their full potential.  You will be focused on the Business Process area of Controls Advisory.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.

What kind of work will I do?

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, your role will typically involve the design, implementation and assessment of business process controls for diverse clients across various industries. You will gain an understanding of best practices and key technologies such as AI and then apply this to drive improvements throughout the control lifecycle from assessing risks to implementing, monitoring and assessing controls. This includes but is not limited to.

• Risk Assessment: Documenting the current state and identifying and assessing key risks.

• Control Design & Implementation: Designing and embedding controls to mitigate identified risks and ensure compliance with internal policies, legislation, and regulatory requirements, including remediation.

• Monitoring: testing the operational effectiveness of key controls and assessing the impact of any control deficiencies identified. 

• Change Management & Risk Mitigation: Delivering impactful change initiatives to enable effective risk management and foster a robust controls culture.

• Technological Advancement:Focusing on cutting-edge technologies such as AI and Cloud Computing.

• Stakeholder Communication: Managing key risks and issues, proactively communicating with internal management and client stakeholders as needed.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships. 

All our workspaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.

How will I develop? 

During your first few weeks with the firm, you will receive training that has been designed to cover the core components of the work the team delivers for clients. Our ambition is to support our people to achieve their personal and professional goals by providing access to a wide range of quality learning materials and opportunities. 

As a new member of the team, you are empowered to become part of a client project and begin understanding and solving complex problems. We will provide support and ongoing training to allow you to learn how to handle confidential information, deliver quality work, and help build and maintain relationships with key clients. 

Additional support and benefits information

• We’rea collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.

• Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help. 

• At Deloitte we value diversity, and we’re committed to ensuring that our people thrive through a wide range of initiatives and diversity networks.

• We value our people and recognise their hard work.

Assessment deadlines: Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process. 

We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.  

Visa Sponsorship

We accept applications from candidates who are currently on student visas for this role. We cannot accept applications from candidates who have previously spent time on a Skilled Worker or Graduate visa. If successful to offer, you must stay on your student visa until our immigration team contacts you c.3 months before start date. See our Work Permits page for more information.

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