Main purpose of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing critical support to the Africa member firm and its practitioners in respect of all firm independence related matters.

What you will do

• Perform timely and accurate GIMS Reviews.
• Perform accurate and timely updates to GIMS users’ and immediate family members’ portfolio information.
• Accurate and complete upload of user added holdings and subsequent upload of supporting documentation.
• Provide prompt assistance to GIMS users.
• Where possible breaches are identified – timeously escalate to appropriate team members
• Assist the Senior Manager with action items on user dashboards.
• Follow-up and escalation of individuals who did not adhere to deadlines.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field..
• 1-2 years’ work experience, ideally within a similar function.
• Basic understanding of independence aspects affecting the audit environment.
• General knowledge of the applicable regulatory bodies (IESBA/IFAC/SEC/PCAOB etc.).
• General knowledge / understanding of ISIN numbers, Listing Symbols, Collective Investment Funds, Asset Managers, Subsidiaries, Associates, Securities Accounts, Bonds, Structures Products, Notes, Exchange Traded Funds etc. and Corporate Group Structures.
• Knowledge of relevant Deloitte Policy Manuals on Independence would be an advantage, (if an internal Deloitte candidate).
• Display a general level of understanding of Deloitte Policy Manual 1420 on Independence, especially relating to Financial Interest and the Global Independence Monitoring System (GIMS) / IESBA Code of Ethics with respect to Financial Interests.