U.S. Anti-Corruption & Trade / Political Activity Compliance

Deloitte LLP fosters a culture that protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation.
The Risk & Brand Protection Office brings together several core programs, enabling us to make an impact that matters on our people and our clients.
Among those core programs, the Anti-Corruption & Trade group (ACT) establishes risk-based processes and controls, delivers solutions to manage Anti-Corruption and Trade Compliance risk, oversees efforts to encourages fair competition, and manages various other risk and compliance activities in U.
S.
and non-U.
S.
jurisdictions.
The Political Activity Compliance Group (PACG), a subset of ACT, manages U.
S.
public sector ethics risk.
ACT is seeking a Senior / Lead Analyst level professional who will manage and execute various tasks related to the Deloitte U.
S.
Firms' compliance programs.
This role focuses on overseeing the firms' gift compliance program, including expense monitoring, gift pre-approval and related consultations.
The role also supports other ACT and PACG programs, including lobbying, pay-to-play/political contribution, and outside activities compliance.
This professional will: address gift-related consultations e.
g.
, pre-approval requests, conflict of interest questions; be a subject matter specialist on U.
S.
federal, state, and local government ethics rules and the application of those rules; support the expense monitoring program and the timely resolution of any identified matters; and identify areas for escalation and programmatic and policy improvement.
Candidates should have strong attention to detail; be skilled at collaborating with internal and outside counsel, risk functions and business leaders; demonstrate a high level of professionalism; exercise good judgment, including when to escalate issues; have a history of navigating competing priorities; possess deep experience in statutory, regulatory, and enforcement opinion research; and be flexible and able to adapt as program priorities evolve and change.
This position will report to a Senior Manager in the Anti-Corruption & Trade group.
Responsibilities: This role will evolve as ACT and/or PACG priorities expand and change to meet risk and compliance needs of the Deloitte U.
S.
Firms.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Be a Deloitte US Firm's gift compliance subject matter specialist Actively prepare for and participate in compliance meetings (virtually and in-person as needed) with public sector account leaders Triage questions that come into PACG to identify areas that are best addressed by PACG and those that are better addressed by other teams including quality & risk management, counsel, and business leaders Address gift consultation and pre-approval requests in a timely and professional manner Oversee real-time domestic expense monitoring program to ensure the program stays current with the data feed Be the point of contact for the team conducting the daily expense monitoring program activities, including the first point of escalation for expenses requiring additional review and the decision point for matters requiring escalation Monitor, report and track compliance with firm policies and practices, including system controls Design, implement and test process level controls that mitigate corruption risk (e.
g.
, controls for gifts, entertainment and hospitality expenses, disbursements, government interaction) and test procedures to evaluate the design and effectiveness of certain programmatic elements of the Anti-Corruption & Trade program (e.
g.
, policies, procedures and guidelines, training and communications) Effectively interpret and document testing and monitoring results, and develop recommendations for enhancements Perform data analysis and ongoing monitoring of select controls Contribute to Deloitte policy improvement efforts, specifically those relating to public sector gifts compliance, and program improvement Collaborate and assist team members managing related risks Produce and confirm accuracy of information for reporting purposes Recommend actions and identify issues that need to be raised to team leaders for further guidance, direction or follow-up Conduct ad-hoc training sessions for Deloitte teams with new, growing, or ongoing PACG risk areas Be a trusted contributor for matters such as public sector conflicts of interest Handle a high-volume workload and work effectively on various tasks in parallel Key Skills: Strong analytic, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills Proactive, innovative, committed and a strong team player Domestic public sector ethics and gift compliance experience Statutory, regulatory, and enforcement opinion research Data analysis skills Ability to analyze and/or design internal controls to address potential risks Ability to think critically, objectively and analytically Proven ability to work independently and drive projects to completion Flexibility in working on several processes or projects simultaneously to meet team goals and responsibilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to analyze problems and facilitate solutions Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and cross border environment Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure Willingness and ability to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations Moderate to advanced skills working with technical tools including Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and aptitude to learn and utilize other technology Detail-oriented with strong project management, organization, prioritization, and time management skills Qualifications: 4 years minimum experience Experience in the regulatory compliance industry, specializing in U.
S.
federal, state, and local public sector ethics and gifts rules.
Experience in pay-to-play compliance, outside activities compliance, investigations, or other forensic reviews is a plus Familiarity with U.
S.
federal, state, and local elections law and enforcement bodies Familiarity with research tools such as Lexis Nexis WorldCompliance and State & Federal Communications Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio Experience with a global professional services firm or other large partnership is a plus Experience in compliance and legal research; or experience as an auditor including substantive testing, monitoring or internal controls design and implementation Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, JD or paralegal degree, or relevant compliance experience a significant advantage Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field Limited Sponsorship maybe available.
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 $80.
400-$165,000 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.
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