Business Relationships - Assistant Manager (Agnostic) at Deloitte

Job Description

• To assist with managing the Respective Take-On team within sphere of responsibility (Business Relationships across Africa) in the effective delivery of services to the business.
• Assist with managing a team of Senior, Risk and Junior Risk Analysts and ensuring teams output is accurate, complete and completed in a prompt manner through reviews.
• Ascertaining take-on cases have been researched in detail to ensure the correct conclusion is reached.
• Compiling statistics and reports, where required
• Employee Training & Learning etc.To ensure that all BRMS cases contain the required BRMS documentation that is properly completed
• To ensure that all BRMS cases are completed accurately
• To ensure that all BRMS cases meet the requirements in respect of layout and neatness
• To ensure that all BRMS cases have sufficient, relevant and reliable information to be able to conclude on them
• To ensure that all BRMS cases requiring escalation has been escalated and that the outcome of the escalation has been received.
• To ensure that all BRMS cases are reviewed and validated before circulated
• To ensure tracking of all correspondence to cases
• To ensure that all BRMS cases are finalised and concluded on and all applicable people informed and notified.
• To ensure that all statuses are monitored and followed up
• To identify areas where Risk Analysts require training
• To demonstrate a broader understanding of how BRMS cases impact the firm’s products and services
• To display an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the firm’s products and services
• To ensure that quality of BRMS cases performed is maintained.
• Regular communication with management when problem areas are identified, and keep management updated
• Communicate with team and management when uncertain
• Ability to communicate with Deloitte employees with less assistance from superiors.
• Assist with general tasks on BRMS cases and where required provide training/presentations to business.
• Assist with additional tasks that may be delegated in an efficient, appropriate and effective manner
• Ability to deal with more complex cases with less assistance from superiors.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Qualification

• 3 x Year National Diploma/Degree
• 4-5 years' experience within the function/area or similar
• Advance Knowledge of Company Structures
• Good knowledge and understanding of risk and independence aspects affecting the audit environment (“conflict of interest”/” potential conflicts”) from a business perspective relating to third parties/business partners.
• Working experience in a role with exposure to risk management / due diligence
• Knowledge of the regulatory bodies (IFAC(IESBA)/SEC/PCAOB etc.) applicable to the audit environment.
• Computer literacy- Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desired Experience and Qualification

• Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)
• B.Com / Internal Audit / Risk/ Compliance or similar qualification.
• At least 2 years at Senior Consultant/Senior Risk Analyst level within the function.
• Good knowledge of understanding of the Deloitte Policy Manual 1430 (Potential Conflicts); application of the Deloitte Policy Manual 1420 on Independence impacting business relationships; DPM 1560 on Business Relationship Acceptance and Continuance; DPM1800 (Directorships), DPM1920 (Professional Services: Trustee and Executor Appointments) and any other applicable policies.
• Display a good level and knowledge of business relationship checks for all business units/service lines of the firm and the different requirements for each.
• Hands-on independence/risk management experience and a good understanding of independence/risk management in a professional services environment and the application of risk management methodologies would be an advantage.
• Some quality management experience in a professional services environment.
• Good computer literacy, with solid working experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience in the Phoenix (Microsoft Client Relationship Management (CRM) System) would be an advantage.
• Ability to deal with more complex cases with less assistance from superiors.