Job Description

Deloitte is the biggest professional services Firm in the world and making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. We’re driven to create positive progress for our clients, community, people, and the planet. This sense of purpose inspires us to work to the highest standards, to tackle the challenges that matter.

Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity

• The world is experiencing an extraordinary level of disruption and geopolitical complexity, from rapid technological advances, shifting trade and supply chain dynamics, to talent considerations. As our business and those of our clients shift to meet these challenges, the need for clear strategic direction and action has never been greater.

• Our Strategy Office is seeking strategy professionals to lead and implement strategic projects within our organisation to drive the Future of Deloitte Ireland for an AI –first world. This is a pivotal, high-impact leadership role within the Deloitte Ireland Strategy Office, and working in a multidisciplinary professional service firm, this role offers the successful candidate a level of exposure and experience to strategic challenges and responses.

• As a Strategy Lead working across all business units, you will be directly responsible for designing, leading, and executing the firm's most complex and high priority firm-wide strategy and transformation initiatives, translating high-level executive vision into actionable initiatives and roadmaps.
  

Key skills and prior experience that align well with this position

This position is ideal for an experienced Senior Manager with a proven history of success in leading activation, coordination, and delivery of strategic initiatives and analysis within a fast-paced professional services or consulting environment.

• Extensive Experience: Proven track record in a top-tier consulting firm or a high-growth strategy office, managing large-scale business transformations.

• Structured Problem Solving: The ability to navigate ambiguity, deconstruct complex organizational issues into manageable components, and design creative yet pragmatic solutions.

• Analytical Rigor: The ability to dissect complex problems, interpret large datasets, and formulate "defendable" strategic recommendations.

• Executive Presence: Documented experience managing the high expectations of C-suite executives and firm partners.

• Exceptional Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the proven ability to expertly facilitate workshops and deliver compelling presentations to senior executive audiences

• AI Literacy: A strong understanding of how emerging technologies (specifically Generative AI) are impacting the professional services landscape.

What type of work will I be doing?

As a member of the team your key accountabilities will be the following:

Strategy & Transformation

• Strategy-to-Execution Translate complex, high-level firm strategy into clear, executable, and measurable project roadmaps and business plans.

• Growth Driver Conduct rigorous strategic and analytical deep dives to inform senior decision-making, identify new growth opportunities, and challenge existing business models.

• Strategic Partnership Actively collaborate with and challenge Business Unit leaders to define, develop, and refine their specific strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with the firm’s broader goals.

Senior Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Executive Presence Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with senior partners and C-suite stakeholders, acting as the primary project representative to secure buy-in and drive progress.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Challenge the Status Quo Proactively identify opportunities and bring new perspectives to fundamentally improve existing business growth initiatives, operational models, and firm-wide effectiveness.

• Champion Change Propose creative, best-in-class solutions and champion new ways of working, leading to demonstrable improvements in efficiency and impact across the firm.

Who is the Hiring Manager?

The hiring manager is an experienced leader within Deloitte’s Transformation Office team, known for a collaborative and client-focused leadership style. They value positive ambition, open communication, professional development, and fostering a supportive team culture. Their approach combines strategic vision with direct guidance, encouraging innovation and excellence in solving the firm’s challenges.

Where is this role based?

Dublin, hybrid working model with ~3 days in the office expected

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.​

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and enhanced leave options among others.

Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep growing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.