Key Takeaways
- Graduate role in Risk and Controls Consulting (Digital Controls) at Deloitte.
- Focus on IT risks, controls, and implementing technologies like AI.
- Requires a minimum 2:1 degree and graduation by September 2027.
- Hybrid working model with in-person induction and assessments.
- Application deadline is 23rd October 2026, but apply early.
About the Role
This role is within the Risk and Controls Consulting team, specifically focusing on Controls Advisory (Digital Controls). The team assists finance executives with assessing their finance strategy and implementing changes to improve the finance function's value and effectiveness.
In Controls Advisory, you will help organisations understand risks associated with their automated and manual processes, and their IT landscape. Services include controls framework design, controls operating model re-design, controls culture enhancement, and controls automation (including AI). You will collaborate with clients, business and finance controls teams, and technology risk specialists to define control requirements and help them achieve their potential, with a focus on the IT/Digital Controls area.
What You Will Do
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams to build knowledge of risk, controls, and technology to implement tech controls for clients.
- Learn about key technologies like AI and apply them to improve the control lifecycle (assessing risks, implementing, monitoring, and assessing controls).
- Identify and assess clients' key IT risks, developing and implementing long-term mitigation and improvement strategies.
- Design and embed IT controls to ensure adherence to internal policies, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Leverage data and technology to address IT aspects of critical challenges such as climate change, cyber-attacks, data privacy, and organisational transformation.
- Provide expert guidance to build and strengthen clients' IT governance and control frameworks, fostering innovation and confident change management.
- Deliver impactful change initiatives to enable organisations to effectively manage their IT risks.
- Work on strategy and control requirements for internal, regulatory, and extended enterprise needs, focusing on cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud computing.
Development and Training
- Opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects within Controls Advisory.
- Comprehensive training programme with dedicated sessions and encouraged independent learning.
- Training may include:
- Controls Advisory competencies and knowledge (risk management, change transformation, assurance, programme management).
- Undertake either the MSc in Digital and Business Risk Management or the ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA).
- Consulting business skills (stakeholder management, communication, presentation, business writing).
- Financial support for relevant industry certifications.
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working model: A combination of office and home working.
- Client-facing roles may require attendance at client sites.
- Meetings will be a mix of online and in-person.
- Final assessment and induction will be in-person.
- Flexibility can be discussed for health conditions or caring responsibilities.
Application Deadlines
- The closing deadline for this role is 23rd October 2026.
- Applications are recommended to be submitted as soon as possible as some roles may close early due to high demand.
- A strict one application per year policy applies to Early Careers opportunities.
Visa Sponsorship
- Applications are accepted from candidates currently on student visas.
- Applications are not accepted from candidates who have previously held a Skilled Worker or Graduate visa.
- Successful candidates must remain on their student visa until contacted by the immigration team approximately 3 months before the start date.