Forensic Consultant

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Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). 

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 in relation to specific area of expertise.
• Identifies, measures, and mitigates the impact of fraud and other business threats, using Deloitte’s advanced research and analytic capabilities.
• Assesses client’s 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.
• 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 develop technical 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 client’s 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 & Experience Required:

Minimum Qualification:

• Relevant degree, honours or post graduate diploma (BCom, Forensics, Accounting, Law).
• Attainment or working towards a professional qualification.

Desired Qualification:

• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting/Legal/Audit, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• 2 - 3 years working experience.
• Drivers license

Desired Experience:

• 2 years experience in a client facing role with solid experience applying mastery level proficiency in the development of work-related product to a consistent standard

Technical Competencies Required:

• Technical expert in specific area and/or industry
• Demonstrated project management skill
• Consulting skills 
• Experience in drafting and presenting to clients 
• Report writing skills e.g. the ability to present complex topics and information in easy to interpret and simple straight forward ways.
• 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 the work of juniors

Behavioural Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment: must work well under pressure· 
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Problem solving ability
• Takes responsibility for own development
• Ability to work independently, able to deliver small engagements unsupervised with quality delivery and technical depth and breadth
• Consistently delivers high quality work.
• Must be able to multi-task, adapt well to changing priorities, and effectively prioritize workflow to meet critical deadlines
• Displays initiatives and takes accountability for delivery of work 
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities as per their urgency and importance
• Has a growth mindset.

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.

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.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

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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