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About the Division

Deloitte ESG Reporting and Assurance is a growing team of professional that want to make an impact to our clients and broader society by walking alongside them in navigating the complex reporting landscape and provide credibility to the ESG information they place within the public domain. 

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.

To support the Partner in delivery and management of external sustainability assurance and reporting engagements to / at client premises in accordance with the firm’s methodologies and practices through building client relationships and effective team management.

To support the business area leadership in the execution of the sustainability assurance and reporting strategy through identification of leads, preparation and presentation of proposals and other related business development matters.

Key responsibilities

• Client liaison and relationship management
• Leads and executes engagement/ project delivery from planning through to completion
• Compiles and takes part in client presentations
• Prepares ESG reporting and assurance proposals
• Business development – identifies leads/opportunities and assists in execution of conversion
• Team and Project Management
• Report writing
• Identification and preparation of thought leadership pieces
• Planning of team members
• Coaching team members
• Project finance – management of WIP, invoicing and cash collections

Technical Competencies

• Project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite – specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to understand and articulate ESG and sustainability and how integrate into broader business, operations and decision making
• Experience with ESG reporting frameworks
• Experience in conducting ESG assurance engagements
• Technical knowledge in specific areas of ESG and sustainability

Behavioural Competencies

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Client delivery focus
• Adaptable
• Focus on quality
• Analytical thinking
• Able to work independently and efficiently within a team environment.
• Must be able to multi-task, adapt well to changing priorities, and effectively prioritise workflow to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment: 
• Strong report writing skills
• Willingness and ability to travel

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce (accounting/ finance/economics), Chemical engineering, Social sciences, Geography, Geology (or similar)

Desired Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification 
• Courses/ Electives covering technical knowledge and elements of sustainability and related reporting frameworks.

Minimum Experience

• 5 years+ minimum work experience sustainability reporting, assurance or technical subject matter
• 2+ years project management experience

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we create positively differentiated work experiences that enable our people to feel valued and achieve their full potential. Deloitte Africa opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. Knowing that people work best in a variety of ways, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements if the working pattern you are looking for is not specifically indicated.

Hybrid policy

Deloitte Africa has successfully launched the Hybrid Working model. Aligned with this model is our commitment to maintain an environment for personnel, clients and visitors that is safe and, as far as reasonably practicable, free from health risks.

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.