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Job title/position:

• Deal advisory Manager / Supervisor

Function and Business Unit:

• Advisory – Deal advisory

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• We are looking for a deal advisory manager to provide strategic, unbiased and objective deal advisory services to our clients and work along with other departments (for e.g. tax & legal) in arriving as tailored solutions to clients. The resource should be able to work across all deal advisory service offerings.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting deal advisory engagements including liaising with the client and managing the engagement team
• Preparing databooks and initial research for reports
• Providing on the job training to colleagues on the engagement team
• Initial preparing valuations, reports and audit memos, Due diligence reports and Information memos
• Initial reviewing reports and audit memos
• Presenting valuations conclusions and reports to C-level executives
• Assist in preparing tailored proposals
• Completing risk management procedures from inception up to acceptance of engagements
   

Skills and attributes required for the role:

1) Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines – self starter

2) Ability to deal with individuals across all levels

3) Strong client focus

4) Ability to build and sustain relationships with people at all levels

5) Ability to work independently whilst producing and delivering results

6) Strong communication and interpersonal skills (writing, etc)

7) Pro-active and efficient

8) Strong business acumen

9) Strong research capability

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

1 B-Com degree or equivalent graduate qualification;

• CA(SA), CIMA or CFA qualification
• Minimum 3 years deal advisory experience
• Proven experience in project coordination and implementation
• Proven experience in supervising and coaching junior colleagues
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

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Role Summary

• The role of the Organisational Development/Effectiveness Lead is to provide direction and oversight for the delivery of Organisational Development and Effectiveness strategies across the business. The Lead will be responsible for driving the firmwide Culture change and Values refresh programmes; designing and implementing a business led Engagement strategy; lead on the tailoring and roll-out of the Employee Value Proposition and overseeing the Global People Survey. The Lead will also be responsible for all policy, practice and governance of Psychometric Assessments as well as the end-to-end Personal Case assessment process for Associate Director and Partner candidates across Southern Africa.

Lead, advise and support organisational development projects:

• Provide strategic insight, analytical and specialist support to the People Exco and the PPC Leads regarding excellence in leadership and people management
• Resolve and manage organisational development related matters and complex organisational effectiveness challenges
• Review, evaluate and amend policies, procedures, processes and methodologies within the organisational effectiveness space to improve on existing practices in line with the latest national and international market trends/standards
• Identify major changes and driving forces in the business environment which will impact on the firm’s performance and effectiveness and proactively take the necessary action to equip the business to capitalise on these opportunities
• Design and implement programs and interventions aimed at retaining and developing high performing Colleagues and Colleagues in the broader talent pool
• Provide strategic and operational support on the annual Partner and Associate Director 360-degree feedback processes 

Develop and implement a programme to strengthen the firm’s culture:

• Lead the design and development of an organisation-wide culture change programme
• Project manage all aspects related to the implementation of the culture change programme
• Facilitate culture related interventions/programs
• Provide guidance and support with function and business unit level culture change initiatives
• Lead the Culture/Values Steerco and the Working Group
• Develop and implement a firmwide culture change communication strategy and communicate proactively with all stakeholder groups across the business
• Report back to the relevant committees (PISE, People Exco, PPC Leads) on progress made against the workplan and specific KPIs  
• Oversee the roll-out of the refreshed Values workplan 

Drive engagement through a clear and differentiated EVP (Employee Value Proposition):

• Tailor a clear and differentiated EVP in line with the firm’s vision and strategy
• Guide and assist HR teams to utilise the EVP to inform recruitment and retention messages and other communications, and to inform strategic HR priorities
• Guide and assist the business to utilise the EVP to re-build / enhance trust and increase motivation
• Lead the design and development of a business led engagement strategy
• Project manage all aspects related to the implementation of the engagement strategy
• Support People Partners and SHRMs with the design of engagement programs and interventions based on their needs and provide guidance and assistance with implementation
• Oversee the roll-out of the Global People Survey (GPS) and Pulse Surveys
• Work with and support the SHRM responsible for driving the People Leader programme 

Govern the use of psychometric assessments across the business:

• Be the point of contact and take full accountability for the use of all psychometric assessments across the business
• Amend and govern the psychological assessment policy as per HPCSA guidelines, employment and BEE legislation
• Ensure the reliability, validity and culture fairness of all psychometric assessments used in the firm
• Work with external service providers to optimise in-house assessment methodologies
• Provide an end-to-end in-house psychometric assessment service for recruitment, promotion and development purposes
• Support the graduate recruitment and experienced hires teams with the application of psychometric assessments
• Track the use of psychometric assessments at a firmwide level for billing, research and reporting purposes

 
Manage the personal case assessment process for internal colleagues and external senior level lateral hires:

• Project manage the Personal Case portfolio of evidence data gathering and assessment process for all internal and external/direct entry Associate Director and Partner candidates
• Ensure that a consistent and structured Personal Case assessment process is followed for those Colleagues on the leadership track and for all direct entry senior level candidates
• Engage with various points of contact across the business responsible for specific elements of the Personal Case assessment process (PPC, the Ethics Office, Risk Management, SHRMs)
• Collate information received from the various points of contact for every candidate and Colleague
• Ensure that due process is followed, and all the required paperwork is complete for every Personal Case assessment process that is initiated
• Produce a Personal Case assessment report for every candidate to enable Exco and the Board to make informed decisions related to senior level direct entry appointments and internal promotions
• Provide reports and documentation for Managing Partners, external reviewers (as part of the Global Compliance Review process) and other committees as and when required

 
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships:

• Communicate proactively with stakeholder groups across the business
• Build and manage high-level collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Engage with key stakeholders to gain endorsement of strategies and projects
• Work with external service providers to optimise in-house assessment methodologies
• Work closely with other CoEs and the business to drive effectiveness programs

People development:

• Actively ensure knowledge/skills transfer takes place where appropriate
• Provide coaching, measure progress and hold people accountable
• Support colleague development, and recognise achievements and lessons learned

  
Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Registered Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA and CPD compliant
• A proven track record of designing and delivering innovative plans, frameworks and initiatives that have had a lasting impact on a business
• A track record that demonstrates sound business acumen and a strong ability to effectively deal with high levels of complexity
• A compelling blend of strategic and operational skills; technical and people skills
   

In addition to the above, the following people skills are important:

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively and to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to establish and build strong, professional relationships
• Proven advisory and client management skills
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Collaborative and strong team working skills
• Strong project management skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

 
Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing as an Industrial Psychologist with extensive experience designing, leading and implementing large-scale projects
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working at a senior management level
• A track record of building and managing high-level collaborative relationships with key internal and external senior level stakeholders
• Experience working in a complex international and diverse cross-cultural environment gained in a professional services firm would be an advantage
• Knowledge of legislation around the application of psychometric instruments and assessments in general; including ethical and culture fairness considerations
• Knowledge of and experience using a wide range of psychometric instruments

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Job title/position:

Quantitative Valuation & Market Risk Manager

Number of positions: 1
Function and Business Unit: FRM, Market Risk

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• As part of the Quantitative valuation and market risk team, you will work alongside a team of capital market specialists and will be able to quickly build upon your existing industry skills to become an expert in your field. You will be expected to lead teams and contribute to developing and nurturing our existing talent pool.
• As well as working on client engagements, you will also have the opportunity to lead new business initiatives, growing our market offering and supporting the management of our team.
• You will be a primary interface for our clients, structuring, planning and delivering engagements, developing relationships and managing delivery teams.
   

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with partner and senior managers to deliver high quality valuation  and market risk analysis services to our banking and financial services sector clients. You will be preparing reports relating to market risk, counterparty credit risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, and liquidity risk;
• You would design and develop complex pricing models for financial instruments using advanced numerical methodologies such as binomial tree or montecarlo simulation;
• Work in a client-facing capacity managing the delivery of work programs and responsible for management of client relationships on a day-to-day basis;
• Integrate with the KPMG community, both locally and internationally, to identify and convert opportunities for business growth;
• Lead thinking about the changing financial landscape by contributing to research for our clients; and
• Inspire, teach and coach the junior staff reporting to you.
   

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Technical excellence in quantitative valuation and market risk analysis, as evidenced by a degree in finance or a related field, coupled with advanced or professional qualifications;
• Experience working in a consulting environment, or with a regulator or a financial institution – ideally a bank – which has deep exposures to financial markets;
• A demonstrated ability to relate well to others and to build trusted business relationships and networks;
• Success at working within a project-based environment, where collaboration is vital; and
• The power to communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• 5 years’ experience
• Hons Degree in Mathematical Finance, Actuarial Science or Financial Engineering

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Job title/position:

Risk technology Senior Consultant
Function and Business Unit: FRM, Market Risk

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• As part of the Treasury and Risk Transformation group of a big 4 consulting firm, you will be part of a team that brings together financial and technical skills that our clients can leverage throughout the lifespan of their change journey in order to ensure that people (organisation), process and technology elements of change are managed in harmony.
• The key purpose of the position involves helping our clients in the design and implementation of treasury, trading and risk systems, operating models, organisational structure, risk measurement and performance techniques.

Key responsibilities:

• Ability to work within a project team and take responsibility for the delivery of quality project deliverables.
• Manage tracks of work in accordance with projected timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Gather and translate business requirements for treasury, trading and risk system solution design
• Liaise with the different business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful risk and treasury solution configuration
• Ability to define target business processes and ideally design target operating models
• Actively support business development activities and thought leadership projects
   

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Candidate must have a good understanding of quantitative methods and their application in the Financial Risk Management space
• Experience of trading and risk system (Murex, Calypso, Front Arena, Riskwatch, Adaptiv, Mysis Summit, Quantum, ...) in a business or technological role
• Between 1 to 4 years treasury, trading or risk management experience within a financial services environment
• Basic understanding of Basel II & III and topical risk management issues
• Basic understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and current issues

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• 3 years’ experience
• BSc Degree in Finance, Mathematics, IT