Associate Director - Controls Assurance & Advisory (Contract)

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About this team

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join Deloitte's Controls Assurance & Advisory practice in Wellington on a contract basis for up to six months, with the potential for extension depending on business requirements .

As an Associate Director , you'll play a key leadership role in helping organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, enhance controls, and deliver meaningful business improvement outcomes. You'll combine your technical expertise with your ability to build trusted client relationships, develop people, and contribute to the success of our clients and engagements.

Based in Wellington , you'll work with a broad portfolio of public and private sector clients, leading complex engagements while partnering with senior executives to navigate risk, regulatory obligations, and organisational change.

Contract Opportunity

This is a Wellington-based contract opportunity for up to six months , with the possibility of extension depending on business requirements and project demand. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile client engagements, applying your expertise where it can make an immediate and meaningful impact.

If you're an experienced risk, controls, internal audit or advisory professional looking for a challenging contract role where you can quickly add value, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee complex controls assurance, governance, risk advisory and internal audit engagements for medium and large organisations.; Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic insights that support informed decision-making.; Deliver high-quality, commercially focused outcomes that address client challenges while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.; Provide thought leadership across governance, risk, compliance, controls transformation, operational resilience, and assurance frameworks.; Ensure engagements are delivered efficiently, meeting quality, budget, and risk management requirements.; Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.; Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client engagements and support practice growth.; Contribute to proposal development, presentations, market initiatives, and business development activities.; Support the advancement of Deloitte's market profile through industry participation, thought leadership, and networking activities.; Collaborate across Deloitte's wider service offerings to deliver integrated solutions to clients.; Lead, coach, and develop Managers, Senior Consultants, and Consultants to support successful engagement delivery.; Create an inclusive, high-performing team environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.; Support workforce planning, engagement management, and capability development initiatives across the practice.; Champion Deloitte's values and foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

Requirements

Approximately 8-12+ years' experience in governance, risk, controls assurance, internal audit, advisory, consulting, or related professional services environments.; Demonstrated experience leading complex client engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships.; Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, internal control frameworks, regulatory compliance, and assurance methodologies.; Experience designing and delivering business process improvement, operational risk, controls transformation, or assurance programmes.; Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes in complex environments.; Strong commercial acumen and experience contributing to business development, client growth, and practice development initiatives.; Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex concepts into clear and practical recommendations.; A passion for developing people, building inclusive teams, and creating positive client outcomes.; Experience working within professional services, consulting, government, financial services, or large corporate environments.; Exposure to project risk, third-party risk, enterprise risk management, or large-scale transformation programmes.; Relevant professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements.; Exposure to complex and high-profile client engagements.; The opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders and subject matter specialists.; A collaborative and inclusive team environment.; Access to Deloitte's extensive networks, resources, and thought leadership.; A focus on wellbeing, inclusion, and professional growth.; The opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact.