Risk Advisory - Governance, Risk & Regulatory - Legal Senior Consultant (Privacy/Technology Law)

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Risk Advisory

Company Description

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Every day, approximately 264,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to a single vision: to be the standard of excellence, while working towards one purpose – to make an impact that matters. Click here to read more about Deloitte.  

About the Division 

The value that Deloitte Risk Advisory Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence.  Governance Regulatory & Risk services help organisations protect and enhance value by managing risks and opportunities, addressing compliance and supporting management and board oversight, including internal audit, through out-of-the-box solutions with the view to turning risks into value-creating opportunities.  

Job Description

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

Supports Engagement Manager in delivery of services to/at client premises on delegated engagement/project.  Focus on the delivery of client engagements and shares knowledge and experience with others. Understands objectives for clients and aligns own work to objectives.

Leadership Capabilities

  • Living Our Purpose: Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
  • Talent Development: Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
  • Performance: Drive: Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
  • Influence: Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
  • Strategic Direction: Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Core Professional and Technical Capabilities

  • Risk Strategy
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation     
  • Internal Controls Assessment and Design 
  • Delivery Excellence  
  • Reporting and Presentations
  • Knows the Business and the Industry

Specialized Technical capabilities

Provides Regulatory Intelligence        

  • Ability to increase effectiveness of regulatory strategies by identifying and articulating intelligent data
  • Defines a comprehensive and holistic view of the constituent system in which the client operates
  • Analyzes the impact of possible restrictions or regulations in each part of the client’s value chain and assesses the company’s ability to respond
  • Keeps in mind the client’s regulatory strategy priorities when defining KPIs and metrics to enable effective execution and measurable progress

Implements Regulatory Compliance Change / Response Programs    

  • Ability to assess various components of the client’s regulatory compliance system to identify gaps and prioritize solutions
  • conducts regulatory compliance current-state assessments, identifies gaps and prioritizes remediation by leveraging an in-depth understanding of regulations (current and potential) that are relevant to the client’s business
  • Analyzes key components of the client’s regulatory reporting process (e.g., automation, documentation, review and approval) to identify gaps with leading practices
  • Assesses policies and procedures to analyze compliance with regulatory requirements and evaluate overall operational efficiency

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

Qualifications

Required

LLB Degree with 2 to 4 plus years post articles legal experience in privacy and technology law.

Admitted Attorney

 Preferred

2-4 years working experience in a client-facing role

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