22 Head Of Consulting jobs in Ireland

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.
The tax landscape is constantly evolving and has experienced unprecedented change in recent years. Our Deloitte experts partner with our clients to navigate their tax complexities and support their business ambitions. Our tax leaders combine strategic commercial insight and intricate tax knowledge to support our client's strategic decisions. We share our experience, reimagine operating models, and leverage cutting-edge technology in combination with innovative ideas and our global network of professionals, to make an impact that matters to our clients.

We are looking for an innovative and driven tax solution Director to lead, promote, design, develop and implement systems and analytics that meet tax business needs, along with ensuring that our clients' can keep pace with the changing tax and legal landscape.

About The Team
The Tax Technology Consulting ('TTC') team at Deloitte is an expanding team forefront of developing transformative solutions to our clients across all industries. Our diverse range of services, clients, and industries, combined with our talented team, offers an exceptional environment to advance your career in Ireland.

TTC comprises a team with diverse backgrounds, including expertise in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Gen AI, Technology, Tax, and Accounting. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside these industry experts. Together, you will manage and collaborate on innovative projects with senior client stakeholders in Irish and global companies, using cutting-edge technologies. You'll witness firsthand the significant positive impact of your work on the clients you serve and gain insights into the industries and markets in which they operate.

About The Role
We are seeking a Director with a strong background in Enterprise Performance Management ('EPM') systems, ideally familiar with Tax Reporting and Provisioning, Transfer Pricing, and Intercompany recharges. The ideal candidate will have previous experience delivering any of the Enterprise Performance Processes, ideally Tax Reporting (TRCS), Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management ('EPCM'), Financial Consolidation and Close, Planning and Budgeting. Knowledge of any other EPM platforms like OneStream, Insight Software-LongView, CCH Tagetik, SAP PaPM is a bonus.

Your role will entail gathering requirements, analysing business processes to assess the required functional specifications, evaluating the current systems landscape and proposed future state in order to identify gaps and improvement areas, along with overseeing development/managing junior team members. You will also be expected to regularly update the practice/service line on any new development in technology functionalities or modules in future releases.

To be successful in this role, you should be able to align the global Tax and Finance landscape with our clients business' activities and proposed wider business processes. You will also need to continually assess the tax technology landscape and development strategies to bring the most up to date solutions to our clients.

You will also need to integrate with the wider client project team. This will involve an understanding of how the tax design interacts with other process flows and also the inter-personal skills to build the required relationships.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a unique blend of tax and technology skills through extensive opportunities, to play a crucial role in transforming clients' tax functions effectively;
• Lead and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the growth and development of our firm through networking, risk management, and support for new business proposals and presentations;
• Aid in bridging the technology knowledge and skills gap in tax departments by helping articulate the business value of technology as an enabler to our clients;
• Address business problems from inception to solution delivery, translating business requirements into tax technology solutions, project coordination and management, using specialist software for tax process automation and using various data visualization tools;
• Brainstorming and designing new innovative solutions for our clients using Gen AI, ERP, and other enterprise systems to solve real-time tax issues from the EU to OECD;
• Lead and manage the development of new and implementation of existing technology solutions for our clients to drive efficiency and value for them through automation;
• Identify and research problems, driving their resolution through the preparation and presentation of well thought out proposed;
• Lead and manage the creation of business deliverables such as process maps, requirement documents, roadmaps, data visualization dashboards using technologies such as PowerBi and Tableau, in addition to configured tax technology software solutions for our clients;
• Provide well-structured, clear, and precise deliverables with strong attention to detail;
• Cultivate strong trusted connections with our clients and your colleagues in various departments across the firm;
• Lead go-to-market, business development initiatives and Request for Proposals ('RfPs');
• Provide supervision and guidance to development teams and manage junior resources/ team members;
• Engage with complex clients from multiple jurisdictions to provide best in class option/services; and
• Lead and manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

About You

• A degree in Finance, Data Science or equivalent degree course;
• Proven experience in Tax and/or ERP technology solution architecture design;
• Previous project management and delivery experience;
• Efficient communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Ideally, have proven experience with Oracle modules, Enterprise Performance Management ('EPM'), Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management ('EPCM'), Tax Reporting Cloud Services ('TRCS'), Anaplan, Longview, One Stream, Board, SAP PAPM, Thomson Reuters or equivalent;
• Ideally, have proven experience with Tax Reporting and Provisioning, Transfer Pricing, and Intercompany Recharges
• Ideally, strong understanding of transfer pricing legislation and methodologies.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks and demonstrate resilience and hard work;

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 am
ong 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 gro
wing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.

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.

The tax landscape is constantly evolving and has experienced unprecedented change in recent years. Our Deloitte experts partner with our clients to navigate their tax complexities and support their business ambitions. Our tax leaders combine strategic commercial insight and intricate tax knowledge to support our client's strategic decisions. We share our experience, reimagine operating models, and leverage cutting-edge technology in combination with innovative ideas and our global network of professionals, to make an impact that matters to our clients.

We are looking for an innovative and driven tax solution Director to lead, promote, design, develop and implement systems and analytics that meet tax business needs, along with ensuring that our clients' can keep pace with the changing tax and legal landscape.

About the Team

The Tax Technology Consulting ('TTC') team at Deloitte is an expanding team forefront of developing transformative solutions to our clients across all industries. Our diverse range of services, clients, and industries, combined with our talented team, offers an exceptional environment to advance your career in Ireland.

TTC comprises a team with diverse backgrounds, including expertise in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Gen AI, Technology, Tax, and Accounting. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside these industry experts. Together, you will manage and collaborate on innovative projects with senior client stakeholders in Irish and global companies, using cutting-edge technologies. You'll witness firsthand the significant positive impact of your work on the clients you serve and gain insights into the industries and markets in which they operate.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director with a strong background in Enterprise Performance Management ('EPM') systems, ideally familiar with Tax Reporting and Provisioning, Transfer Pricing, and Intercompany recharges. The ideal candidate will have previous experience delivering any of the Enterprise Performance Processes, ideally Tax Reporting (TRCS), Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management ('EPCM'), Financial Consolidation and Close, Planning and Budgeting. Knowledge of any other EPM platforms like OneStream, Insight Software-LongView, CCH Tagetik, SAP PaPM is a bonus.

Your role will entail gathering requirements, analysing business processes to assess the required functional specifications, evaluating the current systems landscape and proposed future state in order to identify gaps and improvement areas, along with overseeing development/managing junior team members. You will also be expected to regularly update the practice/service line on any new development in technology functionalities or modules in future releases.

To be successful in this role, you should be able to align the global Tax and Finance landscape with our clients business' activities and proposed wider business processes. You will also need to continually assess the tax technology landscape and development strategies to bring the most up to date solutions to our clients.

You will also need to integrate with the wider client project team. This will involve an understanding of how the tax design interacts with other process flows and also the inter-personal skills to build the required relationships.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a unique blend of tax and technology skills through extensive opportunities, to play a crucial role in transforming clients' tax functions effectively;
• Lead and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the growth and development of our firm through networking, risk management, and support for new business proposals and presentations;
• Aid in bridging the technology knowledge and skills gap in tax departments by helping articulate the business value of technology as an enabler to our clients;
• Address business problems from inception to solution delivery, translating business requirements into tax technology solutions, project coordination and management, using specialist software for tax process automation and using various data visualization tools;
• Brainstorming and designing new innovative solutions for our clients using Gen AI, ERP, and other enterprise systems to solve real-time tax issues from the EU to OECD;
• Lead and manage the development of new and implementation of existing technology solutions for our clients to drive efficiency and value for them through automation;
• Identify and research problems, driving their resolution through the preparation and presentation of well thought out proposed;
• Lead and manage the creation of business deliverables such as process maps, requirement documents, roadmaps, data visualization dashboards using technologies such as PowerBi and Tableau, in addition to configured tax technology software solutions for our clients;
• Provide well-structured, clear, and precise deliverables with strong attention to detail;
• Cultivate strong trusted connections with our clients and your colleagues in various departments across the firm;
• Lead go-to-market, business development initiatives and Request for Proposals ('RfPs');
• Provide supervision and guidance to development teams and manage junior resources/ team members;
• Engage with complex clients from multiple jurisdictions to provide best in class option/services; and
• Lead and manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

About You

• A degree in Finance, Data Science or equivalent degree course;
• Proven experience in Tax and/or ERP technology solution architecture design;
• Previous project management and delivery experience;
• Efficient communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Ideally, have proven experience with Oracle modules, Enterprise Performance Management ('EPM'), Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management ('EPCM'), Tax Reporting Cloud Services ('TRCS'), Anaplan, Longview, One Stream, Board, SAP PAPM, Thomson Reuters or equivalent;
• Ideally, have proven experience with Tax Reporting and Provisioning, Transfer Pricing, and Intercompany Recharges
• Ideally, strong understanding of transfer pricing legislation and methodologies.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks and demonstrate resilience and hard work;

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

am ong 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 gro wing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Relocation Support: This role is based in Dublin, Ireland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Are you ready to lead high-impact programs that shape the future of commercial and operational excellence across Novartis International? As Associate Director in our Business Solutions International (BSI) Consulting and Program Management team, you'll drive strategic initiatives that solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference at scale, collaborating with cross-functional teams and championing innovation through AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Scope and design priority programs aligned with BSI Consulting and Program Management objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact programs driving commercial and operational excellence
• Collaborate across geographies to ensure program alignment with business goals and priorities
• Champion AI/GenAI adoption to enhance program delivery and problem-solving capabilities
• Strengthen team capabilities in consulting, program management, and commercial acumen
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across International to drive delivery excellence
• Partner with other BSI teams to support program execution and capability-building initiatives
• Coach and mentor consultants to foster growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Role model Novartis values and promote a unified, impact-driven team culture

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience managing full project lifecycles, from planning to execution
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industries with consulting or program management background
• Proven ability to lead consulting teams and engage diverse stakeholders across matrixed organizations
• Strong track record applying consulting tools and AI/GenAI solutions to solve complex business challenges
• Demonstrated success in delivering global programs within commercial or pharma settings
• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business administration, or economics

Desirable Requirements

• Master's degree in a business-related field and relevant certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Change Management)
• Experience with facilitation, coaching, design thinking, enterprise communications, or product/project management methodologies

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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Division

International

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

Ireland

Site

Dublin (NOCC)

Company / Legal Entity

IE02 (FCRS = IE002) Novartis Ireland Ltd

Functional Area

BD&L & Strategic Planning

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

We are recruiting for a leading global consulting firm that is looking for an Economist to join its team in Dublin, in a client facing advisory role. The team works with clients across a range of sectors including public sector, semi state, healthcare, financial services, SMEs, corporates, charities and not for profits. You will be a key member of the team, delivering key economic and strategic analyses.

Responsibilities would be as follows:

• Responsible for leading the analysis and report writing for a range of assignments
• Working alongside our Chief Economist to produce expert analysis and commentary
• Developing your own portfolio of client relationships
• Preparing business cases for major capital investments and programmes
• Evaluating EU funds
• Advising government departments and agencies on key economic questions such as city centre vitality, consumer sentiment and sector growth opportunities
• Advising on macroeconomic trends and forecasts
• Providing commentary to media and industry organisations – our insights are sought out across various media outlets and across sectors such as banking, tourism, manufacturing and government

Applicants for this position should possess the following:

• Masters or third-level degree, with a strong academic record in an economics or business related field;
• 4-8 years minimum experience in a strategic or economics role is required depending on the level applied for.
• Formal report writing and presentation skills;
• Experience in business development relating to identifying/developing new opportunities and the development of tender response documentation;
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Strong Microsoft Project skills, along with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) skills;
• Experience in team/project management and leadership; and
• A proactive approach, balanced with strong business acumen.

We are working with a leading consulting firm in Dublin that is looking to hire a People Consulting Manager to join it's growing team.

This team works on some of the most interesting and complex transformation programmes in Ireland. In partnership with their clients, they seek to ensure the long-term sustainability and embedding of major organisational transformation programmes.

The work is varied and includes creating organisation designs that determine effective organisation solutions; as well as embedding cultural and behavioural change across organisations. They manage communications and stakeholders, plan and implement change journeys and offer an understanding of the HR structures, practices and policies required to support the organisation.

Applicants should be individuals with demonstrable consulting experience in Strategic Workforce Planning as well as some of the following areas:

• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Organisation Design
• Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• HR Transformation and Digital HR

Applicants should have:

• Demonstrable experience structuring and managing projects or programmes of work which meet client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues
• Be degree qualified and have relevant professional experience; applicants will have prior consulting experience in a client facing role on large or complex transformation programmes
• Be experienced in using relevant tools, templates and methodologies
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence clients and stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions.
• Be pragmatic - taking a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions
• Be focused on achieving project / programme goals and objectives
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
• Be experienced of full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation

JOB SPECIFICATION

Job Title: RISK CONSULTING MANAGER

Reporting to:
Director, Consulting

Base:
40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4, D04 C2N4

Contract type:
Permanent /Full-time

JOB PURPOSE

Crowe is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 firms in Ireland. Due to continued growth and expansion in our Risk Consulting practice, we are now seeking to recruit a
Risk Consulting Manager.
This is a newly created post.

Our Risk Consulting team provides governance, internal audit and risk advisory services to a growing range of Government bodies, local authorities and large not-for-profit organisations.

The post holder will lead the delivery of Risk Consulting and Internal Audit assignments and be responsible for the effective delivery of high-quality audit assignments (both financial and non-financial in nature) to fieldwork completion and draft report stage, within the required timescale. The post holder will also supervise and direct junior auditors during audit assignments.

We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing candidate and can offer real opportunities to help drive the continued growth of the Risk Consulting practice.

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. Manage the day-to-day supervision, on-the-job training and mentoring of junior staff allocated to audit assignments and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required.
2. Lead the delivery of a broad range of risk-based audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and often non-financial nature, as well as more routine audit engagements.
3. Obtain robust information and data from a range of client systems, and through interviews with key client staff, and perform detailed analysis of the data to inform judgements on the adequacy of systems of internal control.
4. Draft high-quality, value-adding audit reports that include an audit opinion and practical recommendations to address all risk issues and control weaknesses identified during the assignment, with a clear supporting rationale.
5. Plan own workload, and that of junior staff on audit teams. Ensure that assignments are completed to high standards of quality and within agreed timescales.
6. Lead multiple audit assignments concurrently and ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources.
7. Liaise closely and build effective working relationships with client staff in all disciplines (both financial and non-financial) to facilitate and support the audit process.
8. Conduct effective discussions with senior finance and non-finance staff, often concerning contentious and complicated risk, control and governance issues.
9. Ensure the Director is appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken and any performance problems.
10. Deliver audit assignments to a high standard of quality, ensuring conformance with standards of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, addressing key risks effectively and adhering to allotted timescales and resource allocation.
11. Be fully conversant and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the firm's policies, procedures and regulations.
12. Contribute to business development activity (e.g. preparation of proposals, sales presentations, networking).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• A qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years' experience in Risk Consulting/Internal Audit work.
• Demonstrable understanding of internal audit, risk management methods and techniques and awareness of topical issues.
• Sound knowledge of Internal audit, including the development of internal audit strategies, annual audit programmes and Terms of Reference for individual engagements.
• Previous experience of Risk Management advisory work.
• Prior experience of Corporate Governance advisory work.
• Previous experience of fraud reviews and other investigations.
• Proven ability to work in a highly qualified, team-orientated environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – especially in report writing and presentations;
• Project management skills, plus the proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at any one time.

Essential Competencies:

• Networking:
  Proven ability to listen, build rapport, influence and build relationships;
• Results-driven:
  Proven ability to focus on performance, meeting deadlines and producing results;
• Self-management:
  Displays self-control, confidentiality, confidence and resilience;
• Self-development:
  Evidence of enthusiasm and keeps abreast of developments in this sector.
• Initiative:
  A proven decision maker, evidence of sound judgement and common sense.

• Lead and mentor a team of pre-sales consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment to drive success.
• Develop and execute pre-sales strategies aligned with sales goals, focusing on complex technical solutions and client needs.
• Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to potential clients, showcasing the value proposition and addressing technical inquiries.
• Collaborate with sales teams to qualify leads, identify customer requirements, and position the company's solutions effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in pre-sales or technical consulting, with a focus on enterprise software or cloud solutions.
• Proven experience leading and managing a pre-sales team, driving results and fostering a positive team culture.
• Deep understanding of relevant technologies such as CRM, ERP, or Cloud computing.

Our client a leading professional services firm based in Ireland are currently looking to hire an Actuarial Manager with a focus on non-life insurance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Actuary based in Ireland with experience within the non-life insurance sector, offering fully remote working options and excellent flexibility.

Job details:

• Provide actuarial support for statutory and Solvency II audits, including independent reserve reviews and analysis of client methodologies
• Review Solvency II technical provisions and Standard Formula SCR calculations to ensure regulatory compliance
• Advise clients on regulatory requirements, financial reporting, ORSA, emerging risks, and underwriting frameworks
• Build and manage strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while leading and mentoring junior team members
• Support business development through proposal writing, presentations, and contributing to client growth initiatives

Experience/ Skills Required:

• Qualified Actuary (1-5 years post qualification experience)
• Non-life reserving experience
• Knowledge of the Irish insurance market and Solvency II regulations
• Experience with capital modelling or IFRS 17 is advantageous
• Strong communication skills

Contact:

If you're interested in this role, please apply below or contact
Grace Caraher
for further information:

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