About Deloitte

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Every day, approximately 220,000 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.

In South Africa, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organisations, specialising in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Corporate Finance services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, to consumer business, energy, mining and manufacturing, tourism and the public sector, and we provide powerful business solutions to some of the world's most well-known and respected companies, including more than 80 percent of the Fortune 100.

Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are dedicated to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the workspace and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives.

Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide.

Whatever your age, gender or culture, take your career to the next level with the talents and capabilities you will develop at Deloitte.

About the Division

The value that Deloitte Risk Advisory Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence. Our five business areas work in unison to provide integrated solutions unique to the organisational requirements of any business. 

Our 5 areas are as follows:

* Governance Regulatory & Risk – GRR 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.

* Data Analytics – By understanding decision-makers’ roles to maximise analytics value, Deloitte turns everyday information into useful and actionable insights.

* Forensic – Deloitte Forensic professionals are a diverse group with a wide and varied range of proficiencies, comprising forensic accountants, legal and law enforcement specialists, and business intelligence experts, all utilising state-of-the-art forensic technology.

* Cyber & Technology Risk – CTR assists organisations in building value, by taking a Risk-Intelligent approach to managing financial, technology and business risks.  We leverage our global network and in-depth industry knowledge, to assist organisations in mitigating the risks associated with internal systems, business processes, projects, applications, data and third-party reliance.

Cyber Risk Services provides industry-tailored solutions, using demonstrated methodologies and tools in a consistent manner, with the goal of enabling on-going, secure, and reliable operations across the enterprise.

Our professionals need to have the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands. We are committed to establishing and empowering the firm by establishing an environment of continuous learning and enriching career opportunities.

Main Purpose of Job

Supports Engagement team in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project.

Technical Competencies 

·         Sound technical knowledge in specific area and/or industry

·         Basic consulting skills

·         Experience in drafting of professional presentations and reports

• Basic financial knowledge and understanding
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Business acumen

Specialised Competencies

Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Ability to effectively perform the technical components of risk assessments to provide an accurate view of the client’s current risk state

Business Process Assessment and Design:

• Ability to perform end-to-end business process analyses and design

Internal Controls and Design:

• Ability to assess and design internal controls by applying an understanding of internal control design frameworks and regulatory requirements

Data Analytics and Technology:

• Ability to gather, synthesize, and analyse data using appropriate tools and technologies

Knows the Business and the Industry:

• Ability to understand the client’s business, interpret sector trends, and learn leading practices

Executive Presence:

• Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in a clear and composed manner to instil confidence in team and clients

Global Mind-set:

• Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and clients of varying backgrounds to effectively serve clients

Executes Assurance Engagements:

• Ability to enhance quality of assurance engagements by identifying risks, performing testing, researching governing regulations, and developing reports

Behavioural Competencies

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Desire to develop self
• Client delivery focus
• Adaptable
• Focus on quality
• Problem solving ability

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Impact:

• Under guidance, support the Engagement team in delivery to client in area of competency
• Use information through research, documentation, standard processes, provide output for assimilation into the engagement deliverables
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and advise management
• Assist in preparation of client presentations / discussion documentation
• Build business relationships with client staff
• Gather information through networking and research to understand broader offerings of Deloitte and awareness of opportunities for cross-selling
• Raise ideas to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to client

Client Impact: External / Internal:

• Contribute to management decisions through pertinent analysis of client company and industry
• Communicate regularly with Engagement Manager and team members on status of own deliverables
• Develop productive working relationships with client staff
• Respond with urgency and accountability to client and team requests

Operational Effectiveness:

• Understand the context and impact of own role within engagement and conduct work accordingly
• Inform engagement manager of emerging engagement change issues
• Remain aware of risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies 
• Consistently review and analyse accuracy and quality of own  deliverables
• Maintain clear communication channels with engagement team members on work status

Development/Growth of Team:

• Cultivate ability to give effective development feedback both upward and to peers
• Maintain own development and knowledge in specialized area

Budgets/Profitability:

• Maintain quality of output and timeous delivery as per SLA

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Degree Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)Minimum qualification: B. Com Honours in Internal Audit / IT Audit
• Studying CIA or CISA would be an advantage

Preferred

• 2 years working experience, Experience in a client facing role
• Demonstrate strong understanding of large-scale information technology systems, business processes and security regulatory risk management and security vulnerabilities.