Audit: Senior Audit Manager - South Africa (Secondment opportunities) at Deloitte

Job Description

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 unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

To support service / business area leadership in the implementation of strategic plan through the effective management of team/s. To support the Partner in delivery of services to / at client premises on specific delegated engagements / project. 

Qualifications

Qualifications & experience required

• CA (SA)

• Minimum 3 to 5 years in an Audit Manager role

• Ideally 2+ years as a Senior Audit Manager

• Desired 5 years in a client facing management role

• Extensive audit experience - alignment to specific industry sector within the Firm, shall be determined based on the individual's audit exposure and preference  

• Secondments shall be determined based on project/audit and client fit, coupled with relevant skill set and desired duration of a maximum of a two year period

Additional Information

Specialized Competencies

·         Delivering on challenging audit engagements across the insurance industry

·         Sustain Profitability

·         Proactively contribute to the business strategies of the firm in all aspects

·         Talent Management

·         Risk and quality Management

Leadership Capabilities

·         Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

·         Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

·         Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

·         Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

·         Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Technical and Professional Capabilities

·         Stakeholder Focus: Leverages a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagements

·         Become experts in risk assessments and audit responses: Takes an independent view and contributes heavily in developing and challenging the risk assessment and controls testing strategy and designing appropriate audit responses for risks

·         Integrate engagement teams and manage referred work: Collaborates effectively across Deloitte functions to deliver a seamless audit that is responsive to stakeholder needs

·         Make appropriate use of tools, guidance and methodology: Provides appropriate guidance to the audit team in relation to the application of tools, guidance and methodology in delivering the audit

·         Manage project plans to optimize engagements: Proactively manages the project plan through efficient use of resources and tracking delivery of assigned tasks, guiding team members’ prioritization

·         Formulate reasonable judgements and conclusions in order to deliver informative and timely outputs: Uses judgement and consults appropriately when dealing with complex matters, applying an appropriate level of professional skepticism

·         Apply Ethical and Professional Standards: Understands their business security, ethical and compliance responsibilities, displaying best practice and actively encouraging appropriate behaviours of engagement teams

Key Performance areas

·            Strategic Impact: Supports the Senior Manager on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables

·            Budgets / Profitability: Manages engagement budget through accurate budgeting,  cost control and profitability management

·            Development/Growth of Team: Shares expertise and knowledge with team members and counselees on an ongoing basis

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.