Deloitte UK Plans to Hire 40% More Auditors Over Next 5 Years

Deloitte LLP’s UK arm expects to hire around 6,000 people into its audit and assurance practice over the next five years, a 40% increase, as it looks to meet growing demand for such offerings.

The professional services firm will hire at least 1,200 new auditors and assurance professionals every year between now and 2027, according to a company statement on Monday.

“We’re not looking just for ‘traditional’ accountants – building cyber and sustainability skills within our business are key to the future of audit – so we continue to evolve our hiring processes to ensure we attract the best ...