Consultant – Financial Advisory
Job Description
Main purpose of the job
The job holder will be
responsible for ensuring that client and the Firm’s expectations are met by
delivering high quality services and maintaining high utilisation levels.
He/she will promote our leadership capabilities which are living our purpose,
influence, performance drive, strategic direction and talent development.
What you will do
- Support
the Engagement Manager in delivery of designated engagements/projects and
managing the implementation of agreed deliverables;
- Identify
opportunities for follow-on work and advise management;
- Assist
in preparation of client presentations and discussion documentation;
- Build
business relationships with clients and staff;
- Gather
information through networking and research to understand broader
offerings of Deloitte and awareness of opportunities for cross-selling;
- Contribute
to the regional and business area winning business strategy and targets,
including cross service line selling and collaboration;
- Raise
ideas to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance/renew
service offerings to clients;
- Maintain
quality of output and timeous delivery;
- Apply
finance knowledge to effectively diagnose crisis situations and/or help
stabilize client’s businesses;
- Build
models that are sophisticated, robust, and easily interpreted to inform
insights;
- Build
an understanding of how stages of the mergers & acquisitions lifecycle
operate to enhance delivery in own area of expertise; and
- Research
and conduct analysis to compile key deal documents to support all phases
of mergers & acquisitions.
Qualifications
- A
Bachelors Degree from a recognized university.
- At
least 2 years’ experience in a client facing role preferably in a
professional services firm.
- A
recognized professional qualification such CFA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent.
- Masters
Degree is an added advantage.
Behavioural competencies
- Excellent
communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Effective
interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Good
mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
- Strong
client delivery focus.
- Adaptable
and ability to manage change and ambiguity with ease.
- Focus
on quality and risk.
- Sound
problem solving ability.
Technical Competencies
- Expert
in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
- Demonstrated
leadership skills.
- Proven
ability to manage and execute projects.
- Experience
in drafting and presenting client proposals.
- Excellent
report writing skills.
- Good
financial knowledge.
- Sound
business acumen.
- Good
negotiation skills.
- Focus
on quality and risk.
Your role as a leader
At Deloitte, we believe in
the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and
live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most
important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that
matters.
Leadership Capabilities
Living our Purpose – Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
Influence – Actively focuses on developing effective communication and
relationship-building skills.
Performance drive – Understands how their daily work contributes to the
priorities of the team and the business.
Strategic direction – Understands how their daily work contributes to the
priorities of the team and the business.
Talent development – Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and
development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
How to Apply
Closing date: 04 November 2022.