Audit Quality and Risk Management - Client Acceptance and Continuance Manager

Job Description

The role is pivotal in the protection of our Firm’s reputation of integrity and quality, which is our key selling point. This role assists the Africa Audit Risk Management team in integrating various risk and compliance elements into an effectively functioning process from which the Deloitte Africa Audit Business can leverage. Its focus is the facilitation of the Client Review Board process and broader client acceptance and continuance processes. These processes assesses the client risk, professional services and association risk of Deloitte’s high profile clients to ensure appropriate client acceptance and continuance decisions are made and risk-mitigating plans are developed, monitored and measured.

Qualifications

·Minimum Qualifications -Honours Bcom Accounting

·Desired Qualifications -CA(SA)

·3-5 years working experience (including articles) in an environment providing exposure to risk and compliance management

·Familiarity with compliance procedures and regulations, knowledge of laws and regulations elsewhere in Africa an advantage.

·Project Management

Additional Information

·Managing business risk through driving compliance to firm risk management policies and procedures, whilst achieving an appropriate balance between risk and control.

·Gainingexpert knowledge of the Deloitte Policies Manual and its interaction with Audit Risk and Audit Quality.

·Operating effectively within the broader firm compliance network, aimed at ensuring compliance with broader regulatory and legislative requirements.

·Working with business leaders and risk officers / champions to find ways of achieving higher levels of compliance.

·Client Review Board

-Facilitate effective Client Review Board processes for the monitoring and management of client acceptance and continuance based on defined criteria.

-Work with engagement teams during the Client Review Board process.

-Ensure effective execution of and compliance with Client Review Board processes.

-Risk analysis and reporting of status of Client Review Board to stakeholders.

-Monitor and review the Client Review Board process to ensure that the process is continually improved.

·Global Audit Acceptance Continuance Program

-Manage the Global Audit Acceptance Consultation program.

·Compliance Assessments

-Conduct client / engagement acceptance testing for non-audit assurance work.

-Execute an effective project review programme in the business to ensure proactive client acceptance and continuance mitigation

Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.