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About The Division
It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The internal services function provides a wide variety of support services to our organisation and people.
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- Human resources
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- Financial support services, and much more.
Job Description
To assist with managing the Respective Take-On team within sphere of responsibility (Business Relationships for East and West Africa) in the effective delivery of services to the business.
- Assist with managing a team of Senior, Risk and Junior Risk Analysts and ensuring teams output is accurate, complete and completed in a prompt manner through reviews.
- Ascertaining take-on cases have been researched in detail to ensure the correct conclusion is reached.
- Compiling statistics and reports, where required
- Employee Training & Learning etc.To ensure that all BRMS cases contain the required BRMS documentation that is properly completed
- To ensure that all BRMS cases are completed accurately
- To ensure that all BRMS cases meet the requirements in respect of layout and neatness
- To ensure that all BRMS cases have sufficient, relevant and reliable information to be able to conclude on them
- To ensure that all BRMS cases requiring escalation has been escalated and that the outcome of the escalation has been received.
- To ensure that all BRMS cases are reviewed and validated before circulated
- To ensure tracking of all correspondence to cases
- To ensure that all BRMS cases are finalised and concluded on and all applicable people informed and notified.
- To ensure that all statuses are monitored and followed up
- To identify areas where Risk Analysts require training
- To demonstrate a broader understanding of how BRMS cases impact the firms products and services
- To display an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the firms products and services
- To ensure that quality of BRMS cases performed is maintained.
- Regular communication with management when problem areas are identified, and keep management updated
- Communicate with team and management when uncertain
- Ability to communicate with Deloitte employees with less assistance from superiors.
- Assist with general tasks on BRMS cases and where required provide training/presentations to business.
- Assist with additional tasks that may be delegated in an efficient, appropriate and effective manner
- Ability to deal with more complex cases with less assistance from superiors.
Minimum Experience and Qualification
- 3 x Year National Diploma/Degree
- 4-5 years' experience within the function/area or similar
- Advance Knowledge of Company Structures
- Good knowledge and understanding of risk and independence aspects affecting the audit environment (conflict of interest/ potential conflicts) from a business perspective relating to third parties/business partners.
- Working experience in a role with exposure to risk management / due diligence
- Knowledge of the regulatory bodies (IFAC(IESBA)/SEC/PCAOB etc.) applicable to the audit environment.
- Computer literacy- Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)
- B.Com / Internal Audit / Risk/ Compliance or similar qualification.
- At least 2 years at Senior Consultant/Senior Risk Analyst level within the function.
- Good knowledge of understanding of the Deloitte Policy Manual 1430 (Potential Conflicts); application of the Deloitte Policy Manual 1420 on Independence impacting business relationships; DPM 1560 on Business Relationship Acceptance and Continuance; DPM1800 (Directorships), DPM1920 (Professional Services: Trustee and Executor Appointments) and any other applicable policies.
- Display a good level and knowledge of business relationship checks for all business units/service lines of the firm and the different requirements for each.
- Hands-on independence/risk management experience and a good understanding of independence/risk management in a professional services environment and the application of risk management methodologies would be an advantage.
- Some quality management experience in a professional services environment.
- Good computer literacy, with solid working experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience in the Phoenix (Microsoft Client Relationship Management (CRM) System) would be an advantage.
- Ability to deal with more complex cases with less assistance from superiors.
Technical Capabilities
- Sound technical knowledge in specific functional area.
- Leadership Skills
- Developed expertise in applying required methodology.
- Sound analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Management capabilities
- Ability to execute projects.
- Good inter-personal skills, including facilitation, presentation skills and ability to manage conflict.
- Good analytical, research, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Managing Teams effectively.
- A self-starter and willingness to work independently.
- Lateral thinker capable of strategic and analytical thinking, with pragmatic approach to problem-solving and an ability to grasp abstract concepts/complex situations.
- Problem solving involving discernment in resolving outcome and independent follow through.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Good time management skills; ability to work on multiple activities
- Focus on quality and risk.
- Client delivery focus
- Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity.
- Good Problem-solving ability.
- Good business acumen
- Critical and logical thinker with an analytical approach in evaluating different business scenarios/outcomes and resolve issues.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
- Attention to detail and excellent data entry skills.
- Good verbal and written business communication skills. Willingness to interface with senior management and staff locally and globally.
- Good sense of urgency/prioritization and know when to seek guidance.
- Reliable and punctual
- Team player, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Accountable.
- Good learner and able to apply the concepts taught in a consistent manner.
- Be proactive
- Good inter-personal skills, including facilitation and presentation skills.
- Mature attitude with the ability to apply sound judgement to matters.
- Strong process-based mind-set and the ability to design and implement effective processes.
- Strong personal attributes relating to discipline, meticulous attention to detail, assertiveness, change and getting things done.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and results-driven environment, and an ability to work under pressure, coupled with strong conflict management and negotiation and influencing skills.
