Latest Vacancies at BDO South Africa

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage design and implementation of projects and initiatives, policies and processes, systems/ tools relating to Relevant Ethical Requirements (including Independence).
• Examples of this includes managing the end-to-end processes of different types of ethics and independence declarations, the non-assurance services approval process for Public Interest entities audit clients, facilitating different types of ethics and independence training, maintaining partner rotation schedules, etc. 
• Provide training, advice and support to partners, directors and professionals on Ethics, Independence & Conflicts of Interest policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Identify risks related quality objectives, assess current controls to determine if appropriate and design controls to further mitigate any identified risks.
• Perform reviews to monitor compliance to policies and procedures and provide input into related risks.
• Manage team of Compliance Practitioners responsible for certain steps in the client an engagement acceptance and independence processes and provide reporting to Associate Director Compliance.
• Key link between Compliance and the Digital Solutions team to ensure effective and efficient automation solutions. Engage with other stakeholders in the firm to ensure a proper understanding and buy-in for defined policies and processes.
• Prepare reporting for Governance Bodies and Committees.
• Identify improvements to existing processes.
• Stakeholder management and engagement

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• Matric
• A qualification in accounting, finance, business, external or internal audit. CA(SA) or CIA would be advantageous

 Work Experience

• Proven experience in a risk, ethics, conflicts, or independence role within an audit firm or similar financial services setting

 Knowledge

• Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and spoken English language skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations to make sound ethical decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members and clients on ethics-related matters.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement 
• Project Management

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage design and implementation of projects and initiatives, policies and processes, systems/ tools relating to Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements. 
• Provide training, advice and support to partners, directors and professionals on Client and Engagement Acceptance, Ethics, Independence & Conflicts of Interest policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Operational management and reporting of effectiveness and efficiency of all steps on the client and engagement acceptance process. Process steps include reputational checks, independence and conflict considerations, risk assessment process and escalations to relevant role players where required. 
• Manage team of Compliance Practitioners responsible for the client an engagement acceptance processes and provide reporting to Head of Compliance.
• Work closely with Independence and Conflicts colleagues to ensure all relevant assessments and clearances are obtained in line with the overall effectiveness and efficiency process objective.
• Identify risks related quality objectives, assess current controls to determine if appropriate and design controls to further mitigate any identified risks.
• Perform reviews to monitor compliance to policies and procedures and provide input into related risks.
• Liaise with business role players to ensure pro-active, effective and efficient acceptance and re-acceptance processes in line with relevant policies.   
• Key link between Compliance and the Digital Solutions team to ensure effective and efficient automation solutions. 
• Engage with other stakeholders in the firm to ensure a proper understanding and buy-in for defined policies and processes.
• Prepare reporting for Governance Bodies and Committees.
• Identify improvements to existing processes.
• Stakeholder management and engagement.

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• Matric
• A qualification in accounting, risk, finance, business, external or internal audit

Work Experience

• Experience in working with IT in design and rollout of systems.
• Proven experience in a risk, ethics, conflicts, or independence role within an audit firm or similar financial services setting.
• Operational responsibilities for process execution

Knowledge

• Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and spoken English language skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations to make sound ethical decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members and clients on ethics-related matters.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement 
• Project Management

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Main Duties & Responsibility

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and recommend improvements to existing applications or design and develop new applications to meet specific business needs.
• Work with other developers in the team to design custom applications or enhance existing applications to meet unique business needs
• Create reports on project status, including development timelines, and identify potential problems that may cause delays in completion
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with team members, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure successful implementation and adoption
• Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and other supporting materials.
• Test new applications and enhancements in QA and in Production to ensure a successful deployment.
• Ensure the Change Management Process is followed when new applications or enhancements are released.
• Coordinate with IT support staff to troubleshoot technical issue while adhering to and ensuring SLA levels are met on the ticketing system.
• Provide technical support for the Applications implemented across the organization.
• Maintain the software asset database

Requirements

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge.

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent.

• Relevant degree in Information Science, Computer Science or Commerce

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years in deploying and testing applications or enhancements
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices
• Experience in front-end development with React, Angular, or similar frameworks

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile
• Solid understanding of data structures, field types and system data relationships.

Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Troubleshooting technical issues and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent use of the MS Office Suite

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with senior employees
• Assertive
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Description

You will collaborate with various teams, including network administrators, system administrators, security specialists, and developers, to ensure the seamless integration of hardware, software, and network components. Your role is instrumental in creating a robust and future-proof ICT infrastructure that meets BDO's present and future technology requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Design: Develop and maintain the overall ICT infrastructure architecture, including data centres, servers, storage systems, network components, and virtualisation technologies.
• Ensure the infrastructure aligns with BDO's business needs and growth plans.Technology Evaluation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to ICT infrastructure.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools that enhance system performance, security, and efficiency.Capacity Planning: Analyse current and future infrastructure requirements based on business projections.
• Conduct capacity planning to ensure the ICT infrastructure can accommodate future growth and demands effectively.
• Security and Compliance: Design and implement security measures to safeguard BDO's ICT infrastructure from potential threats and breaches.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and business stakeholders, to understand their requirements and incorporate them into the infrastructure design.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Develop and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure the availability and resilience of critical systems in the event of a disaster or unexpected outage.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and engage with technology vendors to procure hardware, software, and services necessary for the ICT infrastructure.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor the performance of ICT systems regularly, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimisations to improve overall system performance and efficiency.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the ICT infrastructure architecture, including system configurations, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Provide expertise in resolving complex technical issues related to the ICT infrastructure, assisting other teams as needed.
• Availability Management: Assessing and documenting risks to service availability at regular intervals. Determining and documenting service availability requirements and targets, by considering relevant business requirements, service requirements, SLA’s, and risk. Monitoring and recording service availability results and comparing to targets. Investigating and addressing instances of unplanned non-availability

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

•  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
•  Proven experience as an ICT infrastructure architect or a similar role with a track record of successful infrastructure implementations.
•  In-depth knowledge of networking, servers, storage systems, virtualisation, and cloud technologies.
•  Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
•  Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
•  Project management experience is desirable.
•  Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, VMware VCP, Microsoft MCSE, etc., are a plus.
•  TOGAF certification will be an advantage.