The National Audit Graduate Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high‑performing pipeline team and for delivering a future‑fit pipeline of Audit trainees aligned to Deloitte’s strategic, regulatory and market requirements.The role requires a strong people leader with a deep understanding of the evolving graduate talent landscape, including changing candidate expectations, equity and access dynamics, and the impact of technology on early‑career capability.The incumbent applies strategic thinking to operational delivery, translating national Audit workforce priorities into sustainable, development‑focused recruitment and early‑talent strategies, ensuring trainees enter a fast‑paced, digitally enabled Audit environment with competence, confidence and learning agility. Lead, coach and develop a pipeline team, embedding a culture of accountability, inclusion, performance and psychological safetyDesign and deliver a holistic national pipeline strategy aligned to Audit workforce plans and firm purposeEnsure recruitment approaches prioritise potential, learnability and competence with confidence, rather than short‑term readiness aloneTranslate Audit and Talent strategy into effective, disciplined operational delivery, particularly across peak recruitment cyclesDesign and deliver a national attraction strategy in conjunction with the AGR lead; Campus Manager and M&E managerDrive proactive pipeline planning and hunting to meet intake targets while maintaining quality and standards; with the support of respective teamsBuild and maintain trusted relationships with Audit leadership, Talent teams, universities and key external stakeholdersChampion the effective use of technology, data and automation to improve efficiency, insight and scalabilityMonitor pipeline health, delivery risks and performance, escalating and addressing issues early and decisively