Associate Director, Global Compensation Management

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Deloitte's market leading Global Compensation Management (GCM) team support clients with the end-to-end management of global compensation for internationally mobile employees. Sat within the Global Employer Services group, Payroll and Workforce Management (PWFM) is made up of two key pillars: Payroll Operate and Payroll Advisory.

The GCM team ensure that clients are able to manage their global payroll and taxation requirements whilst paying employees accurately and on time. The also leverage the significant adjacencies between our GCM services and our Global Payroll Operate (GPO) offering

With the ever increasing focus on global compliance by tax authorities, the timely management and compliant delivery of compensation for globally mobile employees is here to stay; this is your opportunity to help innovate, shape and deliver the future of our GCM services.

Deloitte's Global Compensation Management team support clients with:

• The end-to-end management and delivery of assignee compensation globally
• The co-ordination of global expatriate payroll (actual and shadow)
• Compensation collation services on a monthly / quarterly basis
• Provision of consulting projects in relation to all aspects of global mobility compensation, including process improvements, process mapping, training delivery
• Delivery of technology and process implementation and project management to support the set-up of the above services.

Our GCM services have significant adjacencies to our Global Payroll Operate (GPO offering) and your role would leverage those adjacencies to deliver across both offerings. Through a combination of Deloitte’s global reach and our PayrollAdvantage technology, we offer clients a comprehensive, holistic approach for their global payroll delivery model which is designed to cater to their unique needs, going beyond traditional payroll offerings.

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way , serve with integrity , take care of each other , foster inclusion , and collaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

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Associate Directors take the lead on supporting and delivering key parts of our client services and the growth of our business. As an Associate Director you will use your commercial awareness and professional expertise to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for our clients.

You will have an opportunity to work with Partners and Directors in the business and support various teams across the firm and will be expected to proactively identify innovative solutions for your clients and pursue new business development opportunities by utilising your networks and market knowledge.

You will be either a people manager or act as a coach or team player and enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise with others, as well as continuing to build your own technical expertise or specialism.

Responsibilities include:

• Ownership, management and leadership of client portfolio to include client relationship, risk management, financials (client billing and cash collection), oversight of work delivery including appropriate sign-off
• Payroll Operate team leadership role, collaborating closely with other Associate Directors, Directors and Partners
• Developing new client relationships, expanding existing client relationships and leading market and bid activity for GCM and GPO
• Operate opportunities, including selling the breadth of PWFM services
• Ensuring that all Deloitte and regulatory standards and processes are adhered to for all deliverables
• Plays an active role in the Payroll Operate business, inputting into the design of the future strategy and its execution
• Opportunity to support the Payroll Advisory team with payroll consulting projects utilising pre-existing skillsets and experience
• Playing an active role at client seminars and with the production of marketing materials
• Training, development and mentoring of team members, including new intake of Analysts (Graduates and Brightstarts) and Consultants

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Essential:

• Previous experience within practice or a large in-house team
• Excellent project management and client service delivery skills
• Excellent understanding of expatriate payroll and mobility tax
• Experience of being part of a team to successfully deliver large scale GCM implementations, monthly GCM BAU scope, GCM projects and deliverables, including:
• Scoping, planning, reviewing and achieving sign-off
• Strong technical drafting skills and verbal communication skills
• Effective prioritisation management and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong team-player
• Working with 3rd party vendors
• Experience of working with technology platforms to manage the delivery of compensation
• Analytical skills used to derive insight from complex and varied information sources and the ability to input into the creation of sound recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations, meeting minutes, workshop participation, business and report writing - capable of playing an active role in pre-sales and bid development

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Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

Global Employer Services (GES)

Global Employer Services is a 1,000-strong award-winning, relationship-focussed business. We focus on the risk and regulatory agenda, delivering long-term value to our clients. Our clients range from high-net-worth individuals and highly ambitious start-ups to a large number of FTSE 100 and 250 companies, with significant global footprints.

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.

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“Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own. You never have to do it all on your own here. It’s great to know that we’re all in it together; we’re much stronger that way and it’s healthier for everyone too." - Anita, Tax

“We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting. We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone’s encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious,”- Oliver, Tax

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices 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.

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