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 work space 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'll develop at Deloitte.

About the Division

Our Assurance services go beyond merely meeting statutory requirements. We help our clients perform better and achieve their business objectives. We listen to their needs, think about the business implications and tailor our approach accordingly. In today's changing global economy, businesses need trusted advisors. Because Assurance professionals at Deloitte take the time to understand our clients' business as well as the industries in which they operate, we can help them identify major risks and opportunities over and above performance of the traditional financial reporting function. Our services include:

• Audit
• Accounting and Auditing
• Financial Institutions Services Team
• Capital Markets Team
• Actuarial & Insurance Solutions
• Actuarial & Analytics Solutions

Main Purpose of Job

To support service / business area leadership in the implementation of strategic plan through the effective management of team/s.

Qualifications & Experience required

Key Responsibilities

• Building and reviewing valuation models

• Take initiative in identifying and implementing process improvement where required

• Problem solving

• Issue resolution: technical and engagement related queries

• Knowledge sharing, and team guidance

• Manage and oversee client relationships, fees and budgets

• Responsible for managing client delivery teams and overseeing their work

• Communicate upward and downward feedback on technical matters around IFRS or valuations

• Assist in growing the profitability of the team and service offering

• Mentor and coach junior staff

• Project management on multiple clients across multiple industries with a focus on banking and insurance

• Research relevant industry topics

   

 Specialized Competencies

• Financial modelling across all financial institutions (Excel, VBA, C#, cloud based solutions)

• Pricing of vanilla and exotic instruments in a risk neutral framework

• Computation of CVA, DVA, FVA and other xVAs as they become relevant

• Pricing of equity options falling within the ambient of BEE transactions

Key Competencies required:

Key Performance areas

• Strategic Impact

• Client Impact: External / Internal

• Team development

• Research and eminence

• Operational Effectiveness

• Development/Growth of Team

• Budgets / Profitability

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

• Living our Purpose - Fosters broad commitment to our purpose and values; inspires peers and teams to make an impact that matters

• Competitive Edge - Anticipates market and competitor trends to develop and deliver bold and innovative solutions that differentiate Deloitte with clients

• Influence - Builds long-term, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and influencers, and uses highly developed influencing skills to drive impact, often in complex situations

• Performance drive - Builds a high performance culture by cultivating individual and team strengths; drives outstanding client service, often through large cross-business and/or cross-border teams

• Strategic direction - Sets & communicates strategic direction, excites people around the vision and goals and aligns diverse, cross-functional and cross-border teams to achieve success

• Talent development - Manages the development of a strong pipeline of talent for current/ future success; owns and drives a talent experience that differentiates Deloitte

• Inspirational Leadership - Leads from the front, acting as an exemplary role model for leaders at all levels; promotes a strong sense of loyalty and followership and energizes others to act

Core Professional Capabilities

• Knows the Business and the Industry -Ability to advise the client to make decisions that positively impact return on investment; provides subject matter expertise  on industry trends, innovation efforts, and leading practices

• Executive Presence - Ability to project confidence, establish credibility with, and influence clients at all levels

• Global Mindset - Ability to adopt a global approach to networking, building eminence, and assembling teams to best serve clients and maximize engagement economics

• Sales and Business Development - Ability to sell potential and current  clients on Deloitte’s services and negotiate profitable transactions for the Firm

• Skills and Qualifications Required

• Degree qualified in either Maths/Stats/Actuarial

• Experience in Matlab an advantage

• Experience in VBA an advantage

• Strong MS Excel skills

• MS Word

• MS PowerPoint

• Good knowledge of accounting standards an advantage