Chief of Staff - Audit - Large & Complex at Deloitte

Main Job Purpose:

• As the Chief of Staff you will assist the Audit Leaders in the formulation and implementation of Audit Large & Complex strategy.  This involves providing strategic input/support as well as operational support across all Audit Large & Complex areas.

Influence

• Build deep relationships across a diverse network and uses a flexible influencing style to gain buy-in and drive impact

Strategic Direction

• Translate the broader strategy into a compelling team vision and goals; aligns the team and sets priorities to achieve objectives

Competitive Edge

• Apply deep knowledge of disruptive trends and competitor activity to drive continuous improvement

Inspirational Leadership

• Establish a strong leadership brand and inspires followership through passion, integrity, and appreciation of others

Qualifications

• Minimum CA(SA) or CIMA
• High level understanding of an Audit Business
• 7 years working experience in a Senior Management role within professional services/Consulting/Advisory 
• 5 years in a client facing role; 3 of these in a management role

To qualify you should display the following:

• Excellent leadership skills with an emphasis on communication and problem-solving
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Aptitude to critically challenge business plan and underlying assumptions in a logical, evidenced manner
• Understanding of Audit business areas and regions strategy and challenges
• Advanced Excel skills
• Notable experience on providing strategic insights to business area leaders
• Complex project management experience
• Ability to design, interpret, communicate, and implement strategy
• Demonstrate execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent industry and business knowledge
• Strong facilitation and consensus building skills
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to present clearly and transmit directives from one business area to another
• Solid financial knowledge
• Natural ability and instinct to build and maintain trusted relationships with leadership and colleagues
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Focus on quality and risk
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen