Africa Financial Advisory Chief of Staff (Strategy and Operations Manager)

  • Full-time

Company Description

About Financial Advisory

Our Financial Advisory specialists support clients ranging from corporate and financial investors to governments, private companies, and individuals, in the provision of independent financial advice. Our end-to-end advisory solutions help unlock and preserve value in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investigations and disputes.

Job Description


The ideal candidate should have a strategic mindset and ability to handle and manage complex operations across multiple jurisdictions. He/She should:
•    Possess the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands.
•    Demonstrate the ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between the Managing Partner and other constituencies, both internal and external.
•    Be able to work effectively in a fast paced and project-driven environment with constantly changing demands.
•    Possess excellent engagement skills and a passion for the growing Deloitte Financial Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

The role of the Chief of Staff is both strategic and operational. He/she will:

•    Manage strategic and operational activities within the broader Africa practice and also in the region of location in West Africa. 
•    Work with the Africa Managing Partner to actively monitor Africa strategic sprints.  
•    Interact and build relationships/links with Global teams and support systems
•    Be a point of contact to the Office of the Managing Partner for the business
•    Coordinate selected business activities required of the Managing Partner
•    Prepare presentation materials for meetings and events
 

 

Qualifications

  • Possess a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with a second class upper
  • Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only
  • An MBA or a Master’s degree in any business course will be an added advantage
  • Background in strategy and operations in a multinational company or a professional services firm

  • Project management qualifications/experience

  • Highest level of integrity, confidentiality, self-awareness, and a desire to excel
  • Good facilitation, communications, writing and presentation skills
  • Entrepreneurial, business acumen, data analysis, strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience including demonstrated experience of leading a team to execute complex tasks

Additional Information

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 unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

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