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Risk and Controls Consulting – Controls Advisory (Digital Controls) - Full Time Graduate

Deloitte
Manchester

Expected closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Graduate role in Risk and Controls Consulting (Digital Controls) at Deloitte.
  • Requires a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline, graduating by September 2027.
  • Focuses on IT risks, controls, and implementing technologies like AI.
  • Offers comprehensive training, including an MSc or ACA qualification.
  • Applications close on 23rd October 2026, but early applications are recommended.

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 designing/implementing changes to improve the finance function's value and effectiveness.

In Controls Advisory, you will help organisations understand risks associated with automated and manual processes, and their IT landscape. Services include controls framework design, re-design of controls operating models, 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.

What You'll 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 strategies for mitigation and improvement.
  • 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, including climate change, cyber-attacks, data privacy, and organisational transformation.
  • Provide expert guidance to build and strengthen clients' IT governance and control frameworks.
  • Deliver impactful change initiatives to enable organisations to effectively manage IT risks.
  • Work with strategy and control requirements for internal, regulatory, and extended enterprise needs, focusing on technologies such as AI and cloud computing.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Obtained or studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline.
  • Graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.
  • You will need to demonstrate 10 core skills essential to all Early Careers roles at Deloitte. More information can be found in the 'Discover What We Look For' section of the Candidate Zone.

Development and Training

  • Opportunities to take part in a wide variety of work across Controls Advisory.
  • Comprehensive training programme with dedicated sessions and independent learning via the Learning portal.
  • 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.

Location and Working Style

  • Hybrid working model with 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.
  • Workspaces are accessible, with flexibility available for health conditions or caring responsibilities.

Application Deadlines

  • The closing deadline for this role is 23rd October 2026.
  • Applications are recommended as soon as possible as some roles may close early due to high demand.
  • Strict one application per year policy for Early Careers opportunities.

Visa Sponsorship

  • The salary for this role does not meet the minimum threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship cannot be progressed.