About Deloitte:

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About the Division:

Deloitte’s ESG Reporting and Assurance is a growing team of professionals 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. While the forming team will result in diverse group with a wide and varied range of proficiencies, our values and purpose remains the same.

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.

• Supports engagement teams in delivery of ESG reporting and assurance services to / at client premises.  
• Under guidance, support the delivery efforts of the engagement team in relation to the allocated subject matter, through:
•   Attending on site visits to gather evidence
•   Engaging with the client to obtain an understanding of the process and activities to record and report subject matter data
•    Performing testing procedures (inspection, observation, reperformance, recalculation) on the subject matter reported, including data analytics
•    Reporting of issues identified in written format together with recommendations
• Contributes to decisions by engagement team in terms of approach by providing fact-based and pertinent recommendations from research / analysis / client interaction
• Communicates regularly with senior team members and manager on status of allocated tasks and deliverables
• Responds with urgency and accountability to client and team requests
• Assists in preparation of client presentations and discussion documentation as directed
• Identifies possible opportunities for follow-on work and advise engagement manager and partner

Must have an undergraduate or postgraduate in one of the following:

• Economics/Finance/Financial Management
• Accounting (non-CA)
• Chemical engineering
• Environmental Management 
• Environmental Science
• Social Sciences,
• Sciences,
• Geography,
• Geology 

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification on the above will be an advantage.

Minimum Experience

None

Additional information

As a graduate, you will support the ESG Assurance Services team to deliver on services in an assurance and reporting advisory context to clients. The programme consists of a 36-month contract.

Technical Competencies

·       Proficient in MS Office suite – specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·       Broader understanding and interest in ESG and sustainability

·       Strong attention to details and accuracy

·       Proficient verbal and written skills

·       Technical knowledge in specific areas of ESG and sustainability – desired

Behavioural Competencies

·       Good communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Interpersonal and relationship building skills

·       Demonstrates initiative and desire to develop self

·       Client delivery focus

·       Adaptable

·       Focus on quality

·       Problem solving ability

·       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, demanding, and changing environment: must work              well under pressure·

·       Basic report writing skills

·       Willingness and ability to travel

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.