Vacancies at Deloitte Consulting

The Independent Director Role 

This is a full Board appointment, rather than a purely technical role. Alongside strong specialist credentials, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to wider Board discussions on strategy, performance, risk and governance. Selection will take account of the approved role requirements, the Board’s committee needs and the relevant independence criteria. 

Key Board Responsibilities 

• Take an active part in the Board’s oversight of strategy, performance, risk and governance. 
• Exercise independent judgement and avoid relationships or interests that could compromise, or appear to compromise, objectivity. 
• Contribute across the Board agenda, not only within the specialist area. 
• Question and challenge management constructively, while respecting the distinction between oversight and executive responsibility. 
• Support high standards of governance, accountability, disclosure and confidentiality in line with applicable legal and listing requirements. 
• Disclose directorships, interests, shareholdings, related-party relationships and any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest. 
• Have enough time to prepare properly, attend Board and committee meetings, complete induction and keep up with relevant developments. 

Role Purpose 

The Board is looking for a senior finance, audit, assurance or risk leader who can bring rigour to discussions on financial reporting, internal control, enterprise risk and market governance. The Director should be comfortable working through complex information, testing assumptions and helping the Board reach sound, well-evidenced decisions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and independent challenge on the Board’s audit, assurance and financial-reporting responsibilities. 
• Oversee the integrity of financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control, internal audit, external audit and enterprise-risk arrangements. 
• Advise the Board on disclosure, market-governance and stakeholder-confidence considerations applicable to a listed enterprise. 
• Review the assurance implications of material investments, strategic initiatives and emerging risks. 
• Be capable of serving on, and where appointed chairing, the relevant Board committee. 

Requirements

• Meet all statutory requirements relating to eligibility, independence, integrity, competence, time commitment and fitness to serve as a director of a listed issuer. 
• Be independent of the organisation, its management and significant shareholders, with no unresolved conflict that could affect objective judgement. 
• Hold a relevant degree and any professional qualification specified for the role. 
• Have a strong professional and regulatory record and be willing to complete comprehensive due diligence. 
• Communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively enough to influence decisions and build consensus. 
• Bring experience and perspectives that add to the diversity of the Board. 

Experience and Qualifications 

• A degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field, together with a recognised professional qualification in accounting, auditing or finance. 
• Substantial senior executive or Board-level experience in audit, financial reporting, finance leadership, assurance or enterprise risk within a listed, regulated or comparably complex organisation. 
• Demonstrated experience serving on, chairing or advising a Board audit, risk or assurance committee. 
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting, internal control, external and internal audit, enterprise risk, disclosure and governance obligations. 
• Evidence of engaging credibly with auditors, regulators, investors or equivalent external stakeholders. 

Evidence of Impact 

• Your application should include brief, specific examples of at least two of the following: 
• Strengthened financial reporting, internal control, audit quality or enterprise-risk oversight. 
• Led or overseen the resolution of a significant assurance, reporting or governance matter. 
• Improved the effectiveness of an audit, risk or assurance committee. 

Added Advantage 

• Experience chairing an audit or risk committee. 
• Exposure to sizeable, regulated or capital-intensive organisations. 
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting and assurance. 

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The Independent Director Role 

This is a full Board appointment, rather than a purely technical role. Alongside strong technology or resilience credentials, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to wider Board discussions on strategy, performance, risk and governance. Selection will take account of the approved role requirements, the Board’s committee needs and the relevant independence criteria. 

Key Board Responsibilities 

• Take an active part in the Board’s oversight of strategy, performance, risk and governance. 
• Exercise independent judgement and avoid relationships or interests that could compromise, or appear to compromise, objectivity. 
• Contribute across the Board agenda, not only on technology and resilience matters. 
• Question and challenge management constructively, while respecting the distinction between oversight and executive responsibility. 
• Support high standards of governance, accountability, disclosure and confidentiality in line with applicable legal and listing requirements. 
• Disclose directorships, interests, shareholdings, related-party relationships and any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest. 
• Have enough time to prepare properly, attend Board and committee meetings, complete induction and keep up with relevant developments. 

Role Purpose 

The Board is looking for a senior technology, cybersecurity, engineering or resilience leader who can explain complex issues clearly and keep the discussion focused on business impact. The Director will help the Board understand the choices, risks and investment priorities connected with technology, cyber security, digital change and operational resilience. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Review the organisation’s technology direction, digital transformation plans and governance arrangements. 
• Test whether management is genuinely prepared to prevent, manage and recover from a serious cyber incident. 
• Help the Board judge whether key systems and digital infrastructure are secure, reliable and resilient. 
• Examine business-continuity and resilience plans for critical operations, including reliance on key third parties. 
• Scrutinise major technology investments, delivery risks and expected benefits, and help the Board consider relevant emerging technologies. 

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements 

• Meet all statutory requirements relating to eligibility, independence, integrity, competence, time commitment and fitness to serve as a director of a listed issuer. 
• Be independent of the organisation, its management and significant shareholders, with no unresolved conflict that could affect objective judgement. 
• Hold a relevant degree and any professional qualification specified for the role. 
• Have a strong professional and regulatory record and be willing to complete comprehensive due diligence. 
• Communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively enough to influence decisions and build consensus. 
• Bring experience and perspectives that add to the diversity of the Board. 

Experience and Qualifications 

• A degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, information security or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage. 
• Substantial senior executive or Board-level experience in cybersecurity, technology leadership, digital infrastructure or operational resilience within a complex organisation. 
• Demonstrated experience in technology governance and risk oversight at executive or Board level. 
• Practical knowledge of cyber incident management, business continuity, disaster recovery, third-party risk and resilience testing. 
• A relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CISM, CISSP or an equivalent recognised credential, is strongly preferred. 

Evidence of Impact 

Your application should include brief, specific examples of at least two of the following: 

• Improved cyber maturity, technology governance or operational resilience at enterprise scale. 
• Led or oversaw recovery from a material technology or cyber incident, or tested preparedness through credible simulations. 
• Delivered or governed a significant digital or technology transformation with measurable outcomes. 

Added Advantage 

• Experience in a sizeable, regulated or operationally complex organisation. 
• Oversight of complex technology ecosystems and critical third-party services. 
• Previous service on a Board or risk, technology or audit committee. 

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The Independent Director Role 

This is a full Board appointment, rather than a purely technical role. Alongside strong specialist credentials, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to wider Board discussions on strategy, performance, risk and governance. Selection will take account of the approved role requirements, the Board’s committee needs and the relevant independence criteria. 

Key Board Responsibilities 

• Take an active part in the Board’s oversight of strategy, performance, risk and governance. 
• Exercise independent judgement and avoid relationships or interests that could compromise, or appear to compromise, objectivity. 
• Contribute across the Board agenda, not only within the specialist area. 
• Question and challenge management constructively, while respecting the distinction between oversight and executive responsibility. 
• Support high standards of governance, accountability, disclosure and confidentiality in line with applicable legal and listing requirements. 
• Disclose directorships, interests, shareholdings, related-party relationships and any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest. 
• Have enough time to prepare properly, attend Board and committee meetings, complete induction and keep up with relevant developments. 

Role Purpose 

• The Board is looking for a commercially experienced leader who has helped a complex organisation make good choices about growth. The Director should be able to distinguish a promising opportunity from an expensive distraction, and weigh ambition against capital, capability, risk and long-term value. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Help the Board test the corporate strategy and track whether it is being delivered. 
• Bring a clear commercial view to opportunities, portfolio choices, partnerships and diversification. 
• Examine the case for major investments, including the risks, funding requirements and expected returns. 
• Question the assumptions behind market entry, new revenue streams and business transformation. 
• Help the Board track whether approved investments deliver the promised benefits and lasting shareholder value. 

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements 

• Meet all statutory requirements relating to eligibility, independence, integrity, competence, time commitment and fitness to serve as a director of a listed issuer. 
• Be independent of the organisation, its management and significant shareholders, with no unresolved conflict that could affect objective judgement. 
• Hold a relevant degree and any professional qualification specified for the role. 
• Have a strong professional and regulatory record and be willing to complete comprehensive due diligence. 
• Communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively enough to influence decisions and build consensus. 
• Bring experience and perspectives that add to the diversity of the Board. 

​​​​​​​Experience and Qualifications 

• A degree in business, economics, engineering, finance or a related field; an MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. 
• Substantial senior executive or Board-level experience in commercial strategy, corporate strategy, investment, business development or general management within a sizeable and complex organisation. 
• A demonstrable record of delivering measurable growth or transformation through market entry, diversification, strategic partnerships, transactions or new revenue streams. 
• Strong capability in investment appraisal, capital allocation, commercial risk and value-creation assessment. 
• Evidence of balancing growth ambition with operational capability, governance, risk and long-term value. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Evidence of Impact 

• Your application should include brief, specific examples of at least two of the following: 
• Delivered measurable revenue, margin, market-share or enterprise-value growth. 
• Led or governed a material investment, partnership, acquisition, market entry or diversification initiative. 
• Improved portfolio performance, capital allocation or benefits realisation. 

Added Advantage 

• Experience in a sizeable, regulated or capital-intensive organisation. 
• Experience of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships or project financing. 
• Previous service on a Board or strategy or investment committee. 

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The Independent Director Role 

• This is a full Board appointment, rather than a purely technical role. Alongside strong human capital and organisational leadership credentials, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to wider Board discussions on strategy, performance, risk and governance. Selection will take account of the approved role requirements, the Board’s committee needs and the relevant independence criteria. 

Key Board Responsibilities 

• Take an active part in the Board’s oversight of strategy, performance, risk and governance. 
• Exercise independent judgement and avoid relationships or interests that could compromise, or appear to compromise, objectivity. 
• Contribute across the Board agenda, not only on human capital, leadership and culture matters. 
• Question and challenge management constructively, while respecting the distinction between oversight and executive responsibility. 
• Support high standards of governance, accountability, disclosure and confidentiality in line with applicable legal and listing requirements. 
• Disclose directorships, interests, shareholdings, related-party relationships and any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest. 
• Have enough time to prepare properly, attend Board and committee meetings, complete induction and keep up with relevant developments. 

​​​​​​​Role Purpose 

• The Board is looking for an experienced people and organisational leader who can explain complex workforce issues clearly and keep the discussion focused on business performance. The Director will help the Board understand the choices, risks and priorities connected with workforce strategy, executive succession, leadership capability, remuneration and culture. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Review the organisation’s workforce strategy and test whether it supports the business direction and future capability needs. 
• Help the Board judge whether executive succession, leadership pipelines and readiness for critical roles are strong enough. 
• Examine executive and Board remuneration arrangements, including fairness, transparency, market positioning and alignment with performance and risk. 
• Help the Board understand organisational culture, workforce transformation and the people implications of major strategic change. 
• Be ready to serve on, and where appointed chair, the relevant Board committee. 

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements 

• Meet all statutory requirements relating to eligibility, independence, integrity, competence, time commitment and fitness to serve as a director of a listed issuer. 
• Be independent of the organisation, its management and significant shareholders, with no unresolved conflict that could affect objective judgement. 
• Hold a relevant degree and any professional qualification specified for the role. 
• Have a strong professional and regulatory record and be willing to complete comprehensive due diligence. 
• Communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively enough to influence decisions and build consensus. 
• Bring experience and perspectives that add to the diversity of the Board. 

​​​​​​​Experience and Qualifications 

• A degree in human resource management, organisational development, business, law, social sciences or a related field; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. 
• Substantial senior executive or Board-level experience in human capital, organisational development, talent, reward, enterprise leadership or a closely related field within a sizeable and complex organisation. 
• Demonstrated depth in at least three of the following: workforce strategy, executive succession, leadership development, remuneration governance, strategic workforce planning, culture change, organisational transformation or talent risk. 
• Experience advising, serving on or being accountable to a Board or relevant Board committee. 
• Membership in good standing of a relevant recognised professional body, where applicable to the candidate’s discipline and jurisdiction. 

​​​​​​​Evidence of Impact 

• Your application should include brief, specific examples of at least two of the following: 
• Strengthened executive succession, leadership pipelines or critical-role readiness. 
• Improved remuneration governance, workforce capability or talent outcomes. 
• Led or oversaw a material culture or workforce transformation with measurable results. 

Added Advantage 

• Previous service as a member or chair of a human resources, nominations or remuneration committee. 
• Experience in a sizeable, regulated or operationally complex organisation. 
• Experience in Board effectiveness, evaluation and succession.