Internal Client Services – Africa Sustainability Office- Senior Consultant: Public Interest Affairs (Regulatory Affairs, Public Policy & Responsible Business) at Deloitte

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 you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential. The Public Interest Affairs team within the Africa Sustainability Office makes an impact that matters by advancing and influencing matters of public interest within the Firm’s non-market eco-systems and regulatory landscape, as well as driving a purpose-driven mindset within the Firm’s key business decision-making

Job Description

Main Purpose of Job

• Support the Africa Public Interest Affairs Team in the planning and execution of its Regulatory Affairs and Public policy mandate

Key Performance Areas:

Strategic Impact

Supports leadership in the delivery of services to internal clients in line with the defined strategic objectives:

• Provides support to management in the implementation of change initiatives
• Works with team to complete work by set deadlines advising manager of any issues prior to deadlines
• Develops relationships with peer group at client to understand their business
• Raises effective solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to clients

Budgets / Profitability

• Effective use of time, equipment, and resource

Differentiators for this specific role

• Project management and co-ordination of non-market stakeholder policy across Africa
• managing the Africa-wide relationship owner network and ongoing co-ordination for firm’s MFS 4 Regulatory & Public Policy submissions
• tracking and monitoring of the regulatory engagement plan and firm’s commitments to key non-market stakeholders across Africa
• Support in drafting comment letters and position papers relating to key areas of regulatory and public policy focus, including written submissions to governments on proposed legislation, POVs, talking points, and thought leadership as appropriate
• Co-ordinating quarterly communication with RPP community across Africa
• Conduct desktop research to support key regulatory affairs and public policy focus areas
• Monitoring of external developments in non-market environments across Africa to support RPP sensing activities
• Project management and co-ordination of RPP initiatives including co-ordination of RPP-led events with internal/external stakeholder teams (e.g., high profile fireside chats, panel events)
• Assist with regular team reporting for Executive/Board submissions.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• CA/LLB or similar with at least 5 years of experience
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, professional services environment, or knowledge of South African/African financial and non-financial reporting landscape is an advantage.

Additional information

Technical

• Ability to develop and multi-task
• Strong Project management
• Expert in field with excellent industry and business knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects within time frames and cost
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Excellent report writing skills
• Solid financial knowledge

Behavioural

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Strong client delivery focus
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with senior executives
• Self-starter, able to operate independently with limited supervision

Talent Standards Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose

Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

Influence

Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

Performance drive

Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

Strategic direction

Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Talent development

Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities