Growth Office - Industry Strategist

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Internal Client Services

Company Description

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters.

Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana. 

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy  resources & Industrial and government and public services.

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 committed 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 will develop at Deloitte. 

Job Description

The ideal candidate will champion leadership in the implementation of strategy within the business through effective management and development of the team and building of strong relationships across serviced business areas.

The incumbent will be required to execute the following:

  • Contribute to input on strategy for Service Area based on area of expertise.
  • Lead implementation of strategy plans agreed by leadership of own Service Area and client Service Area/s.
  • Provide significant support to leadership in communication and implementation of the Firm's strategic objectives
  • Understand the leadership mandate to Service Areas and communicate this clearly to team/s.
  • Build strong professional relationships across delegated service line/s to understand business needs in area of responsibility.
  • Establish and maintain external business relationships within area of expertise to collaborate on, understand and share best practice.
  • Based on expertise and experience, advise and support Service Line leadership in identifying and implementing innovative solutions to issues arising within the area of expertise.
  • Provide annual budget input for area of responsibility for approval and integration into the Service Area budget.
  • Manage costs for a designated area and ensures time and expenses are submitted weekly.
  • Coordinate, schedule and manage the industry meetings and forums.
  • Ensure that the lists of industry responsibilities and contacts across service lines are current.
  • Develop cross-continent industry management process.
  • Leverage global industry activities and infrastructure.
  • Identify local and global eminence topics.
  • Prepare industry reports for local and global use.
  • Conduct industry market and client analysis when required.
  • Provide input to the marketing strategy development process by articulating the industry focus.
  • Maximize PR opportunities that are presented by marketing, including ensuring that spokespeople are available for proactive and reactive media commentary.
  • Source relevant content for the marketing team to use across all channels with emphasis on digital.
  • Manage multiple projects/ initiatives within the industry program.
  • Source relevant support across the organization including marketing, communications, events, knowledge management etc.
  • Coordinate industry planning across service lines for the different regions.

Qualifications

  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., B.Eng./B. Tech., etc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit division.
  • Have a minimum of credit in five WASSCE/GCE/NECO Ordinary Level subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
  • 3-5 years  experience within relevant function.
  • 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 timeframes and cost.
  • Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations 
  • Strong research and report writing skills.
  • Solid financial knowledge.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Strong client delivery focus.
     

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 unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

How You Will Grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University Leadership Centre. https://deloitte.zoomforth.com/du

 Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Our Purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves in doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact.  https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/impact-that-matters.html

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Application deadline: Monday, 02 January 2023.

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