Job Description
Are you passionate about Sustainability and looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team at Deloitte. As a Senior Consultant Sustainability with a focus on ESG assurance, you will leverage your sustainability reporting expertise in an assurance role to help clients on their journey towards more mature ESG reporting. It requires you to have a strong command of the ESG reporting regulatory environment and assurance standards, while bringing innovative ideas and solutions to our clients that will truly make an impact on their business and society as a whole.
You will be responsible for the following:
- performing non-financial assurance on clients ESG reports;
- preparing the service delivery plan for the client, together with the Partners and Managers;
- identifying the problem areas and risks affecting the client, and supplying concrete advice;
- taking responsibility for the input necessary for internal and external reporting for the client;
- assessing the ESG disclosures and ensuring they comply with all statutory requirements
- auditing complex items in the ESG report and/or sustainability information in the annual report;
- drafting and reviewing sustainability reporting processes and disclosures for integrated reporting and ensuring audit readiness;
- operate as key team member of audit- and advisory assignments
- participating in discussions with clients, identifying ESG risks and opportunities from a business perspective and facilitating discussions with the client’s key stakeholders and supplying concrete advice;
- building strong and trusting relationships with clients;
- create proposals for prospective future clients;
- on the job coaching of peers with different skillsets
- applying a solution-based approach to methodologies and ideas in the evolving ESG landscape
Qualifications
Naturally you collaborate with your colleagues and you only want the best for our clients. But most importantly, be the true you. The one and only you. With your personal strengths, view of the world and unique personality. You need the following qualifications for the position of Senior Consultant:
- Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting
- at least 3 years of experience within Audit or similar role;
- critical thinking and problem solving mind set;
- A passion to learn about the Environmental, Social and Governance Standards
- excellent command of English in word and writing
Additional Information
We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organisation and network, apply online now.
If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.
At Africa Talent by 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 reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.
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.
* Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities .
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“Deloitte Africa has successfully launched the Hybrid Working model. Aligned with this model is our commitment to maintain an environment for personnel, clients and visitors that is safe and, as far as reasonably practicable, free from health risks.
Medical evidence provides overwhelming and empirical evidence that vaccination is currently the most effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the likelihood of serious illness, death, transmissions and infections. More information about our mandatory vaccination policy will be discussed during the recruitment process for this position.
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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