Senior Analyst, Personal Independence, Quality Risk and Security (QRS) Services

The Quality, Risk and Security (QRS) community is an overarching identity for all of the professionals who manage quality and risk for Deloitte. It comprises:Deloitte Business Security (DBS), National Quality and Risk Management (NQRM) and Service Line Quality and Risk Management teams (including Switzerland) and is led by a dedicated partner who sits on the firm’s Executive. Within QRS, we use our skills and experience across a variety of disciplines to support a risk intelligent culture at Deloitte; enabling our partners and practitioners to deliver high quality services to their clients, minimising the administrative burden on our people, and acting as custodians of firm risk, security, ethics and reputation. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, 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’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, we lead the way , serve with integrity , take care of each other , fosterinclusion , and collaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost . Connect to your opportunity Quality, Risk and Security (QRS) are expanding their team of highly skilled professionals. This is a growing department that provides expert guidance to enable the firm to grow with purpose, protect and enhance our reputation and brand with quality at the core, and to deliver value. This is an entry level role with no prior quality and risk experience required - you’ll need to have exceptional attention to detail, be highly organised, have strong communication skills, and have the ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. We are part of a national department, operating primarily out of our Cardiff office, and form a division of both the firm’s Quality, Risk & Security (QRS) function as well as being a part of the overall Central Business Services team. The main focus of our Centre of Excellence is to support our client facing colleagues across the UK firm and Deloitte network in this fast paced and ever-changing environment. 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. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us. This role offers the opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment within QRS Services in Cardiff, utilising your analytical skills to ensure the firms compliance with underlying regulations, whilst enabling client-facing teams to devote more of their time to providing services to their clients. Additionally, individuals who demonstrate sufficient capacity and commitment in their primary roles might be given the opportunity to contribute to other projects, thus aiding their personal development. Specific responsibilities include: Manage and respond to helpdesk queries, providing guidance to Deloitte personnel on independence and investment account requirements. Perform monitoring and control activities to identify potential compliance issues, investigate exceptions, and ensure timely resolution. Administer and maintain records within compliance system and other independence systems, ensuring data is accurate and up to date. Conduct regular reviews of financial provider data feeds, investigating discrepancies and escalating issues where required. Support independence compliance processes for new joiners, lateral hires, and existing personnel, ensuring records meet policy requirements. Liaise with external providers and internal stakeholders to resolve account, data, and operational queries. Maintain clear audit trails, process documentation, and evidence to support control effectiveness and regulatory compliance. Connect to your skills and professional experience Our analysts come from a wide range of backgrounds, sometimes with little or no prior experience of financial services. What connects us is our enquiring minds and our ability to deliver a great service. We are looking for individuals with the following essential skills: Excellent research and analysis skills combined with good judgement and effective decision making capability Strong communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to interact with people at all levels across our firm An attention to detail to maintain high professional standards with a focus on quality and confidentiality An ability to follow defined processes while thinking outside of those boundaries, making reasoned decisions and communicating them with confidence Ability to be flexible and multi-task. This is a dynamic role and you’ll be working on multiple, often complex, cases at the same time. Tight deadlines cannot phase you Ability to manage and adapt to regular changes These additional skills would be advantageous (desirable not essential): A good level of IT user ability, including database entry, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Training time will be allowed for adaptation to in-house IT tools Work experience or study in compliance/regulation or accounting/financial services/risk management Connect to your business - Enabling Functions Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us. Central business services We deliver world-class business support services for our people, our clients and our firm. From HR services, technology and digital support and pensions to facilities management, and more - together we are a true enabler for better business. 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 "The amount of investment in me in terms of training and development has been incredible - it has undoubtedly helped me to progress my career."-Jim, Enabling Functions Our hybrid working policy You’ll be based in Cardiff with hybrid working. 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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Deloitte (UK)