PIPELINE | Risk Advisory – Internal Controls and Assurance – Manager (Contractor)

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About the Division:

The value that Deloitte Risk Advisory Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence. Our five business areas work in unison to provide integrated solutions unique to the organisational requirements of any business.

In a world that is constantly changing, organisations need to adapt quickly to respond to new risks and take advantage of new opportunities. Deloitte's Risk Advisory practice advises organisations on how to effectively mitigate risk and make informed and intelligent risk decisions around business processes, technology and operations.

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What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential

The main purpose of the job is to support the Senior Manager in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project. 

Focus on the management and delivery of client engagements, as well as sales and practice development.

Develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters, and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service. 

Specialised Technical Capabilities:

• Plans and Manages Internal Audits
• Ability to execute internal audits that enable informed decision making
• Works with client’s business and functional leaders to identify areas, owners and processes to audit based on relative risk; plans internal audit cycle accordingly
• Synthesizes internal audit results into prioritized and action-oriented recommendations, considering industry-leading practices; escalate to client’s stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Leverages industry-leading frameworks (e.g. COSO) to design internal audit standard operating procedures that enable an efficient and effective internal audit process
•  Maintains an understanding of the latest global developments and regulatory and legal framework within which the organization operates
• Employs a data-driven and innovative approach to identify and communicate opportunities to improve the internal audit process
• Plans and Manages Internal Audit Functions Transformations
• Ability to lead teams to establish, develop and improve high-performing Internal Audit functions
• Performs assessments of client’s internal audit function to identify gaps in compliance with IIA Standards, deviations from stakeholder expectations, and opportunities to implement industry-leading practices; uses frameworks, methodologies, and industry knowledge, as appropriate
• Leverages the results of the assessment to develop insight-driven recommendations, guides client team through implementation

Technical competencies:

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge in Accounting, Auditing or Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound business acumen
• Has a mastery level theoretical comprehension of  IIA or related internal audit methodology with practical application experience in solution design for complex client requests
• Demonstrates strong ability to synthesize professional principles and standards with IIA Methodology to perform on highly complex client deliverables
• Ability to identify risks and test controls within operations, to recommend and assist with implementation of corrective measures
• Best practice reviews - reviews of systems and/or processes with a focus on using the firm's knowledge and experience to recommend improvements and/or changes in the client's methods of managing operational risk

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Sound problem solving ability

Minimum qualifications:

• Appropriate B. Degree or equivalent in Accounting/ Auditing/ Internal Auditing / Supply Chain Management

Desired qualifications:

• Postgraduate/ Honours qualification in a field related to fields per Minimum qualifications above.
• Preferred certifications – CA (SA), CIA or AGA

Experience:

• 6+ years relevant working experience in Internal Audit (Can include 3 years of external audit articles)
• 3 years public sector or government audit experience
• 2-3 year’s experience in a managerial role
• Proficient in the use of TeamMate
• Strong public sector experience and understanding of SCM regulations and the PFMA will be advantageous

• The role is based in JHB; although we can accommodate candidates based in DBN, provided that you can work from the DBN office.
• Hybrid model. A lot of the work is remote but there will still be a requirement to go into the office/client as and when necessary.
• Preferable start date - As soon as possible

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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