Risk Analyst (Independence - GIMS Service Centre) 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: Risk Analyst (Independence - GIMS Service Centre)

Location: Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave, Eti-Osa, Lagos (Agnostic)
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Internal Client Services - Quality Independence Risk & Reputation Department as a Risk Analyst.

Responsibilities
This role will be responsible for providing critical support to the Africa member firm and its practitioners in respect of all firm independence related matters through:

• Performance of timely and accurate GIMS Reviews.
• Performance of 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.
• Provision of prompt assistance to GIMS users.
• Where possible breaches are identified - timely escalation 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

Key Performance Areas:
Strategic Impact:

• Support the implementation of strategy within area of responsibility by conforming to plans set by the Director of Independence in area of responsibility.
• Systems of quality control processes
• Stay abreast with the latest developments and requirements and ensure that Deloitte Africa practitioners are up to date and informed.

 Independence Subject Matter Expertise:

• 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.
• Assist with the accurate and timeous enrolments of users to GIMS.

Development of self and team:

• Participates in sessions where learnings identified are taken to the business through e-learnings, in person training, presentations and or firm communication
• Provides assistance to the Manager in ensuring that any Global mandated communications are drafted and shared with the business in line with the QIRR Communication Strategy.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years work experience.
• 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).

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• A degree in financial management/commercial/business qualification.
• 2 years’ work experience, ideally within a similar function.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.