About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

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. Click here to read more about our Audit & Assurance practice. 

Our service offering includes: 

• Credit Risk
• Balance Sheet Management (Including Enterprise Risk Management, Stress-testing and Economic Value)
• Valuations
• Regulatory Advisory
• Regulatory Assurance.
• IFRS Advisory
• Corporate Treasury 

FS Advisory furthermore incorporate the service offering of Business Optimization Services which focuses on enabling our service offerings listed above through enhancing our clients’ processes and data management frameworks within their organisations.

The FS Advisory team comprises a strong mix of business, risk and regulatory practitioners with a technical appreciation for both financial modelling and programming disciplines. In so doing we are able to bring our clients practical solutions that look to address their end-to-end strategic and business model requirements.

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.

Main purpose of the role: 

Within Financial Services Advisory, we develop and grow our Financial Risk, Treasury and Capital Management services by delivering client projects, bringing practical experience to the team and building Deloitte’s eminence in this space. 

The Corporate Treasury service line specializes in providing financial, treasury and risk advisory services to non-financial institutions. Such companies are typically faced with challenges such as:

• Lack of formal liquidity structures, resulting in sub-optimal cash management practices, poor visibility of available cash and high interest cost and bank charges.
• Managing volatility in currency and commodity markets with hedging strategies that are effective from both an economic and accounting perspective
• No formal regulatory guidance defining best practice in terms of operating models, governance and controls.
• Lack of, or poorly implemented, treasury management systems, resulting in a compromised or inefficient operating environment.

Required Qualifications: 

• Honours or Masters Degree in Financial Risk Management or equivalent Treasury-related qualification.

Required Experience:      

• 2-5 years in related areas.
• In-depth understanding of financial derivatives, hedging and liquidity management.
• Experience in financial risk measurement and analysis in terms of all standard risk metrics.
• Governance and controls, policies and procedure documentation.
• Willingness to travel to regions such as Africa, Middle East, Europe, etc.
• Excellent report writing skills.

Leadership Capabilities

• Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
• Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Core Professional Technical Capabilities

• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Business Process Assessment and Design  
• Data Management and Technology
• Global Mind-set
• Internal Controls Assessment and Design
• Knows the Business and the Industry
• Sales and Business Development

Specialized Technical Capabilities:

• Designs and Manages Conduct Risk Solutions - Ability to guide teams through the design and implementation of conduct risk solutions that help clients establish a risk intelligent culture that aligns with the overall business strategy
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects
• Extensive knowledge of standards such as COBIT, ISO27002 and best practice frameworks such as ITIL Enterprise application assessments including process performance improvement and utilization assessments
• GRC technology enablement, integrating/automating risk capabilities, risk assessment and compliance transformation
• Technical understanding of technology platforms, operating systems, system development life cycle, change management, information security, databases

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