Actuarial and Analytics Solutions (A&AS): Manager: Analytics at Deloitte South Africa

About the Division:

The Deloitte Actuarial and Analytics Solutions (“A&AS”) team is part of the larger Strategy & Innovation service area. The A&AS team offers a wealth of Analytic solutions to various industries and sectors and performs advanced statistical data analytics to develop unique insights to unlock data-driven value for clients. The A&AS team is able to solve business problems using numerous Analytical tools, techniques, software and models.

A&AS can give you a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. Our commitment to individual choice lets you customise aspects of your career path, your educational opportunities and your benefits. Our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business and your clients’ will be heard.

About the Job:

Job responsibilities will vary by project.  Examples of responsibilities include:

• Developing end-to-end analytical solutions for clients from various industries
• The collection of data from clients in various formats (i.e. data mining)
• Delivering predictive modelling solutions using Generalised Linear modelling, Time Series Forecasting methods, Price Optimisation and Customer Analytics
• Performance of quality checks at every step of the modelling procedure to ensure robustness of the solution to be delivered
• Post-modelling documentation and assistance in the implementation of the model on the client’s systems
• The manipulation and analysis of data to provide the client with business information that assists them in fulfilment of their strategic objectives
• The identification of meaningful patterns, trends, and relationships in data and explanation of these findings to people with varying backgrounds
• The development of interactive user forms and reporting dashboards
• The determination of recommendations for improving data integrity issues
• The development of business rules to support risk-based analysis and/or risk-based modelling
• Contribution to a strong client relationship through interactions with client personnel
• Understanding the engagement as it relates to client's business
• Contribution to engagement planning and ensuring that deliverables meet work plan objectives and quality standards
•  Recognition and communication of opportunities to sell "add-on" work
• Local and international travel (potential)

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• CA (SA) essential
• Postgraduate degree in a related analytics field would be an added advantage
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Programming experience would be an added advantage (SAS, VBA, SQL, C# or similar)

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical mind and excellent problem-solving skills
• Good data mining and documentation skills
• Good command over statistical methods and econometrics
• Awareness of the necessity of quality checks and controls
• Ability to delve into detail while maintaining a broader business perspective on issues
• Strong written and oral communication skills, specifically the ability to effectively communicate with clients and Deloitte teams across the globe
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires balancing competing priorities
• The initiative to recommend new, innovative and effective approaches to existing business frameworks and/or solutions
• Data analysis and mining experience using SAS and/or SQL would be an added advantage

Additional information

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 Competencies:

• Understanding of the audit and advisory businesses, and their interaction with wider firm locally and globally, strategy and challenges
• Notable experience on providing Strategic Insights to Partners
• Project management experience
• Excellent industry and business knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Excellent report writing skills
• Solid financial knowledge

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with all levels of staff & leadership
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen