Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters. In Africa Talent by Deloitte two minds are coming together to deliver said purpose.  Deloitte Africa’s Risk Advisory practice and Deloitte NL’s Risk Advisory practice engaged this joint venture known as Africa Talent by Deloitte: an exponentially growing ‘scaleup within a corporate. Which will leverage African knowledge and experience on international assignments to address global client challenges, influencing business. We do that through Africa talent, an innovative and entrepreneurial space and by accelerating learning and growth.​ Last but not least: Africa Talent’s purpose is to build a legacy for the Africa’s prosperity that we can be proud of. We create local jobs and will invest profits in society.

This space is a true encapsulation of hybrid work, whereby individuals and teams gain access and exposure to learn from and engage with their global colleagues, while working virtually from their local Deloitte office or from home. ​

What’s in it for you?

• An ever dynamic and growing scaleup with a purpose – where you will have the opportunity to and make in impact in Africa
• The stability and trustworthiness of a purpose driven global brand, ready to build your own future and add to Africa’s prosperity
• A competitive package of benefits
• A hybrid work environment with possibility to work at home some days
• A driven and ambitious international team, that looks to you to make the team tick

About The Opportunity

You will have a key role supporting the team with growing opportunities and delivering high quality engagements. The ideal candidate should be able to develop strong client relationships and be an expert in corporate governance. Staying up to date on key developments is key to the role.

Working in our Centre for Corporate Governance you will typically be involved with the following range of assignments:

• Supporting clients with the design, review and implementation of governance frameworks (to include processes, policies and procedures)
• Leading large scale transformation projects in governance
• IPO readiness and post IPO governance support
• Conducting independent Board and committee effectiveness reviews, and individual director assessments
• Undertaking Board skills audits and developing Board succession plans
• Corporate governance compliance assessments
• Delivering training and development support to Boards, committees and individual directors on topics such as governance, regulatory developments and directors’ duties under the Companies Act
• Advising clients on the latest corporate governance developments, obligations and requirements
• Undertaking company secretariat function reviews
• Providing advisory support on role and set-up of company secretariat functions
• Supporting Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance effectiveness reviews and benchmarking against industry practices
• Supporting directors and companies with regulatory visit preparation and follow-up assistance
• Preparing work papers to a high standard and drafting reports
• Development of thought leadership publications and points of view on governance

• Proven governance or company secretarial experience, preferably in a professional services, plc or regulated financial services institution environment
• Exam qualified or part-qualified in ICSA, ACA, ACCA, ACOI or a corporate governance qualification
• Previous experience in working with Boards, Board Committees and Non-Executive Directors
• Ability to manage a number of projects, meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations
• Extensive knowledge of corporate governance codes and guidance such as the UK Code of Corporate Governance, EBA Guidelines on Internal Governance, Central Bank of Ireland Corporate Governance Requirements etc.
• Proven track record of assessing firm’s needs, providing advice to and influencing management
• Experience managing teams

At Africa Talent by 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 reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

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.