Consulting - Strategy & Operations
- Full-time
- Service Line: Consulting
Company Description
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
Innovation, transformation and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help lead in the markets where our client's compete.
Strategy & Operations – Connecting Strategy to operations, delivering lasting impact. Our global network of Strategy & Operations professionals draws on the strength of Deloitte’s full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today.
Financial Services & Insurance
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.
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 will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.
What you will do?
To support Engagement Manager in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project. Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life and builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.
Leadership Capabilities
Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
Cross Consulting / Core Professional Capabilities
Delivery Excellence - Ability to produce a high quality work product and collaborate with others to deliver a superior client experience
Knows the Business and Sector - Ability to understand how business functions operate and how sector trends impact a client’s business
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Ability to select appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data, and develop informed recommendations that shape or support the client’s business strategy
Financial Acumen - Ability to incorporate financial information when evaluating strategic options
Client Presence - Ability to deliver key messages with clarity, confidence and poise to instil confidence in clients
Logical Structuring - Ability to organize insights and define a logical flow to tell a story when presenting recommendations
Global Mind-set - Ability to apply a global and diverse perspective to problem solving
Technology Fluency - Ability to apply technical knowledge to address client business challenges
*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
Qualifications & experience required
- BSC Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Chemical)
Qualifications in any of the following would be a distinct advantage:
- Business Sciences
- Business Administration (MBA or equivalent)
- Finance
- Economics (quantitative)
- Statistics
- Engineering
Whilst not a strict requirement, a MBA is a definite advantage
Preferred
Minimum 5-8 years working experience in a consulting environment
Significant experience in supply chain related work.
Proven ability to deliver on client engagements and support work streams.
- 3 years in a client facing role
Technical Capabilities
Technical
Technical expert in specific area and/or industry
Demonstrated project management skill
Consulting skills
Experience in drafting and presenting to clients
Good report writing skills
Sound financial knowledge and understanding
Business acumen
Behavioural
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
Strong client delivery focus
Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
Focus on quality and risk
Problem solving ability