forensic senior consultant | advisory

Job Description

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 youll find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

Supports Engagement Manager in delivery of forensic services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project.

Key Performance areas:

• Supports the implementation of strategy of the Service Line/Business Area in relation to specific area of expertise.
• Identifies, measures, and mitigates the impact of fraudand other business threats, using Deloittes advanced research and analytic capabilities.
• Assesses clients exposure to corruption, financial crime, enterprise fraud, cybercrime, supply chain breakdowns, and other vulnerabilities, based on due diligence findings.
• Articulates findings to help client understand and address areas of vulnerability.
• Develops fraud awareness trainings and AML compliance programs to educate key stakeholders about risk prevention, detection, and deterrence.
• Manages own work in an ethical manner with a continuous attention to quality and risk rules, and confidentiality.
• Produces a high-quality work product and collaborates with others to deliver a superior client experience.
• Selects appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develops informed recommendations to alleviate business concerns
• Anticipates potential risks related to managed work / processes and escalates them in a timely fashion to project leadership or relevant stakeholders.
• Assess and design internal controls by applying an understanding of internal control design frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Share expertise and knowledge with team members and assist where possible to ensure quality and timeous delivery of work.
• Mentor junior members of the team.
• Maintain own development and knowledge in specialized area.
• Consistently review and analyze accuracy and quality of own deliverables.
• Maintain clear communication channels with engagement team members on work status.
• Supports analysis and development of policies and procedures by researching relevant regulations.
• Develop reports and developtechnical components of reports and presentations.
• Support with effectiveness of remediation programs through critical thinking and presentations of findings.
• Presents outcomes of data analysis in a clear, organized, and logical manner.
• Understand the clients business, interpret sector trends, and learn leading practices.
• Stays current on business trends and industry practices.
• Conducts research and analyses of key regulations to help identify compliance gaps and prioritize enhancements.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Relevant Degree, honours or post graduate diploma (BCom, Forensics, Accounting, Law or any other relevant Degree). Attainment or working towards a professional qualification.
• Desired: Postgraduate qualificationin Accounting/Legal/Audit, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is an added advantage.
• 2 - 3 years working experience.
• Desired: 2 years in a client facing role with solid experience applying mastery level proficiency in the development of work-related product to a consistent standard.
• Drivers license will be an advantage.

Behavioural Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• 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
• Problem solving ability
• Takes responsibility for own development; Completion of relevant training programs for level including e-learning courses
• Ability to work independently; Able to deliver small engagements unsupervised with quality delivery and technical depth and breadth
• Consistently delivers high quality work. Ability to meet deadlines (reliable and dependable); Able to Multi-task
• Proven initiatives in providing guidance to junior members of the project team
• Demonstrates readiness to take decisions, to be proactive and assertive
• Displays initiatives and takes accountability for delivery of work
• Assumes manager responsibility on delivery of assignments where required under pressurised circumstances. Able to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities as per their urgency and importance
• Has a growth mindset.

Technical Competencies Required:

• Technical expert in specific area and/or industry
• Demonstrated project management skill
• Consulting skills
• Experience in drafting and presenting to clients
• Good report writing skills
• Sound financial knowledge and understanding
• Business acumen
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Fraud Risk Management & Risk Factors Theory & Identification for example, Fraud "Red Flags
• Ability to work independently and apply Forensic methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to work with Legal and Accounting concepts.
• Ability to review Consultant and Junior Consultant work and play a supervisory role
• Developing Industry knowledge and insights

Additional Information

At Deloitte you have the opportunity to develop your talents and capabilities and be in the driving seat of your career. Our unique culture, commitment to continuous learning and accessible leadership encourages personal initiative and rewards innovative thinking. Whatever your age, gender or culture, you'll make more of your career at Deloitte.

Closing date: 22 August2024

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