Africa Talent by Deloitte - IRL Internal Audit Investment Management - Assistant Manager at Deloitte

Responsibilities;

The typical duties of an Assistant Manager will be involved include the following:

• Management of a portfolio of clients, mainly from the investment management industry, to oversee the end to end internal audit or control assurance engagements, from planning through to fieldwork and reporting
• Execution of the end to end internal audit or controls assurance engagements for more technical or high risk engagements
• Through the completion and review of audit work assess control deficiencies and opportunities to enhance our clients internal control environment identified by your team and identify any additional points based on your experience
• Preparation and review of workpapers and deliverables to a high quality and in line with the Deloitte audit methodology
• Preparation and review of high quality planning and reporting deliverables for review by internal management and subsequently for issue to clients
• Presentation of results of engagements to clients’ Senior Management and accompanying Deloitte Partners to present the results of our work at Audit Committee and Board meetings
• Contributing to the development of your own, and the team’s, technical acumen through continuous coaching, mentoring and leading of your audit team whilst on engagements
• Effective communication with client personnel, as well as Deloitte team members and management team
• Completion of business and practice development activities such as responding to requests for tenders and identifying and pursuing relevant business opportunities
• Taking a leading role in internal department initiatives such as training, business development activities, coaching, engagement scheduling and graduate recruitment

Qualifications

Essential Skills;

• Experience of SOC1 reporting including ISAE3402 or SSAE18
• Minimum of one year’s post qualification Internal Audit or External Audit experience to insurance industry
• Big 6 experience
• Experience in dealing with client management
• Strong networking and client relationship skills
• An ACA, ACCA, CIIA or other accounting or relevant qualification
• Motivated self-starter with ambition to continue progressing successfully your career
• Business acumen and insight to be an effective business advisor to clients
• Experience managing and leading teams effectively
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence

Desirable Skills;

• Knowledge of financial services industry technical concepts and relevant industry standards e.g. MIFID II, Investor Money and Client Assets regulations, GDPR
• Experience of internal auditing to the wider FS sector, including insurance industry
• Experience in facilitating workshops and training sessions
• Willingness to travel (if required)