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

It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The internal services function provides a wide variety of support services to our organisation and people.

Rewarding career opportunities are available in:

• Human resources
• Information technology
• Marketing and Communications
• Financial support services, and much more.

As with all the functions in Deloitte, a core set of competencies is associated with each internal service area. An overall understanding of value-added client service, the experience to work in multifunctional and cross-border teams, strong business acumen, and the instinct to think and act globally are essential for advancement within Internal Client Services.

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’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential. The Public Interest Affairs team within the Africa Sustainability Office makes an impact that matters by advancing and influencing matters of public interest within the Firm’s non-market eco-systems and regulatory landscape, as well as driving a purpose-driven mindset within the Firm’s key business decision-making

Job Description

Main Purpose of Job

• Support the Africa Public Interest Affairs Team in the planning and execution of its Regulatory Affairs and Public policy mandate

Key Performance Areas:

Strategic Impact

• Supports leadership in the delivery of services to internal clients in line with the defined strategic objectives:
  • Provides support to management in the implementation of change initiatives
  • Works with team to complete work by set deadlines advising manager of any issues prior to deadlines
• Develops relationships with peer group at client to understand their business
• Raises effective solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to clients

Budgets / Profitability

• Effective use of time, equipment, and resource

Differentiators for this specific role

• Project management and co-ordination of non-market stakeholder policy across Africa
• managing the Africa-wide relationship owner network and ongoing co-ordination for firm’s MFS 4 Regulatory & Public Policy submissions
• tracking and monitoring of the regulatory engagement plan and firm’s commitments to key non-market stakeholders across Africa
• Support in drafting comment letters and position papers relating to key areas of regulatory and public policy focus, including written submissions to governments on proposed legislation, POVs, talking points, and thought leadership as appropriate
• Co-ordinating quarterly communication with RPP community across Africa
• Conduct desktop research to support key regulatory affairs and public policy focus areas
• Monitoring of external developments in non-market environments across Africa to support RPP sensing activities
• Project management and co-ordination of RPP initiatives including co-ordination of RPP-led events with internal/external stakeholder teams (e.g., high profile fireside chats, panel events)
• Assist with regular team reporting for Executive/Board submissions.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA/LLB or similar with at least 5 years of experience
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, professional services environment, or knowledge of South African/African financial and non-financial reporting landscape is an advantage.

Additional information

Technical

• Ability to develop and multi-task
• Strong Project management
• Expert in field with excellent industry and business knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects within time frames and cost
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Excellent report writing skills
• Solid financial knowledge

Behavioural

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Strong client delivery focus
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with senior executives
• Self-starter, able to operate independently with limited supervision

Talent Standards 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

Influence

Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

Performance drive

Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

Strategic direction

Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Talent development

Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.