Africa Financial Advisory Chief of Staff (Strategy and Operations Manager) at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Africa Financial Advisory Chief of Staff (Strategy and Operations Manager)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

About Financial Advisory

• Our Financial Advisory specialists support clients ranging from corporate and financial investors to governments, private companies, and individuals, in the provision of independent financial advice. Our end-to-end advisory solutions help unlock and preserve value in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investigations and disputes.

Job Description
The ideal candidate should have a strategic mindset and ability to handle and manage complex operations across multiple jurisdictions. He / She should:

• Possess the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between the Managing Partner and other constituencies, both internal and external.
• Be able to work effectively in a fast paced and project-driven environment with constantly changing demands.
• Possess excellent engagement skills and a passion for the growing Deloitte Financial Advisory practice.

Responsibilities
The role of the Chief of Staff is both strategic and operational. He/she will:

• Manage strategic and operational activities within the broader Africa practice and also in the region of location in West Africa. 
• Work with the Africa Managing Partner to actively monitor Africa strategic sprints.
• Interact and build relationships/links with Global teams and support systems
• Be a point of contact to the Office of the Managing Partner for the business
• Coordinate selected business activities required of the Managing Partner
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc., B.A., etc.) in related discipline with a second class upper/upper credit.
• Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience including demonstrated experience of leading a team to execute complex tasks
• An MBA or a Master’s Degree in any Business course will be an added advantage.
• Background in strategy and operations in a multinational company or a professional services firm
• Project management qualifications/experience
• Highest level of integrity, confidentiality, self-awareness, and a desire to excel
• Good facilitation, communications, writing and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurial, business acumen, data analysis, strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.

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 will find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.