Global Independence- Analyst

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Qualifications and Experience:

• Postgraduate/MBA Finance/MCom or related field
• 0-2 years of total/relevant experience

Global Risk and Brand Protection

GLOBAL INDEPENDENCE ANALYST (Contractor)

Are you interested in risk and regulatory compliance? Does due-diligence and ensuring adherence to policies sound like something you would do? Do you have strong communication skills and an ability to think critically? Then read on

The team

This is an internal firm professional service position that supports firms of the Deloitte organization. Global Risk & Brand Protection (GR&BP) team plays a critical role in enhancing, preserving, and protecting the reputation of the Deloitte organization. Specifically, GR&BP team assists in ensuring compliance with firm policies and professional standards in the areas of auditor independence, regulatory compliance, and risk. Functions within GR&BP include Global Independence, Technology Risk, Regulatory, Privacy, Risk and Ethics.

The ideal GR&BP candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic work environment. They must also be able to;

• Ensure the quality, integrity, and completeness of data related to clients and related parties in various independence compliance systems of the firm.
• Support engagement teams and firms in complying with independence policies of regulatory bodies in addition to the IESBA, SEC, AICPA and PCAOB
• Evaluating the information to ensure that there is no potential conflict of interest, in terms of services and financial interests to maintain Auditor Independence
• Ensuring that all financial relationships held by Deloitte professionals and other compliance related information are accurately recorded as per policies.
• Define and implement Independence processes and support system deployment activities.
• Assist with training of firms on processes and addressing questions related to Independence policies.

Work youll do

As a part of this team, you will be involved with and required to:

• Carry out assigned tasks to ensure compliance with the firm’s policies and regulations in the areas of independence, compliance and risk.
• Perform secondary research to ensure the data provided by firms is accurate.
• Run periodic reports to ensure data within various dashboards are up to date.
• Interact/coordinate frequently with firms to ensure compliance with the regulatory policies. Consistently apply one’s knowledge to identify and resolve exceptions to policies in a timely manner.
• Assist with reconciliation of data to maintain consistency and accuracy across multiple internal systems.
• Work on updating documentation for relevant processes ensuring guidance is up to date and in line with changes in the process.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing as part of system deployment activities.
• Work on projects as required and contribute to developing best practices.
• Come up with innovative ideas to enhance the process and actively contribute to the knowledge sharing initiatives.

Required Skillset:

• Basic knowledge of common financial instruments such as equities, mutual funds, loans and insurance products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with individuals ranging from staff to partners
• Effective time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and professional skepticism such that the circumstances surrounding an issue are properly documented in the applicable system(s)
• Strong ability to follow procedures consistently, knowing when to seek guidance
• Strong research skills and familiarity with various research tools (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• Ability and interest to participate in special projects as needed
• Proficient with technology tools such as Microsoft Office – MS Excel, Word, Power Point (knowledge on database tools and analytics applications a plus)
• Ability to work extra hours/overtime during busy seasons
• Ability to adapt to changes in process and team dynamics
• Understanding of Independence requirements for a professional services/audit firm a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic work environment