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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Internal Client Services - Quality Independence Risk & Reputation Department as a Risk Analyst.

This role will be responsible for providing critical support to the Africa member firm and its practitioners in respect of all firm independence related matters through:

• Performance of timely and accurate GIMS Reviews.
• Performance of accurate and timely updates to GIMS users and immediate family members’ portfolio information.
• Accurate and complete upload of user added holdings and subsequent upload of supporting documentation.
• Provision of prompt assistance to GIMS users.
• Where possible breaches are identified - timely escalation to appropriate team members.
• Assist the Senior Manager with action items on user dashboards.
• Follow-up and escalation of individuals who did not adhere to deadlines

Key Performance Areas

1. Strategic Impact

• Support the implementation of strategy within area of responsibility by conforming to plans set by the Director of Independence in area of responsibility.
• Systems of quality control processes
• Stay abreast with the latest developments and requirements and ensure that Deloitte Africa practitioners are up to date and informed.

2. Independence Subject Matter Expertise

• Perform timely and accurate GIMS Reviews.
• Perform accurate and timely updates to GIMS users’ and immediate family members’ portfolio information.
• Accurate and complete upload of user added holdings and subsequent upload of supporting documentation.
• Provide prompt assistance to GIMS users.
• Where possible breaches are identified - timeously escalate to appropriate team members.
• Assist the Senior Manager with action items on user dashboards.
• Follow-up and escalation of individuals who did not adhere to deadlines.
• Assist with the accurate and timeous enrolments of users to GIMS.

3. Development of self and team

• Participates in sessions where learnings identified are taken to the business through e-learnings, in person training, presentations and or firm communication
• Provides assistance to the Manager in ensuring that any Global mandated communications are drafted and shared with the business in line with the QIRR Communication Strategy.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications 

• 1-2 years work experience.
• Basic understanding of independence aspects affecting the audit environment.
• General knowledge of the applicable regulatory bodies (IESBA/IFAC/SEC/PCAOB etc.)
• General knowledge / understanding of ISIN numbers, Listing Symbols, Collective Investment Funds, Asset Managers, Subsidiaries, Associates, Securities Accounts, Bonds, Structures Products, Notes, Exchange Traded Funds etc. and Corporate Group Structures
• Knowledge of relevant Deloitte Policy Manuals on Independence would be an advantage, (if an internal Deloitte candidate).

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in financial management/commercial/business qualification
• 2 years’ work experience, ideally within a similar function
• Display a general level of understanding of Deloitte Policy Manual 1420 on Independence, especially relating to Financial Interest and the Global Independence Monitoring System (GIMS) / IESBA Code of Ethics with respect to Financial Interests

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Application deadline: Friday, 30 August 2024.

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