Quality, Independence, Risk & Reputation - Senior Risk Analyst (Conflict Checks) 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: Quality, Independence, Risk & Reputation- Senior Risk Analyst (Conflict Checks)

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Conflict Checks team in the delivery of standardized aspects of services to internal business, especially on potential Conflicts /Conflict Checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to other Risk Analysts by researching and analysing data on conflict check request entities.
• Confirm that all conflict checks meet requirements for layout, neatness, and contain sufficient, relevant, and reliable information.
• Monitor and follow up on all case statuses.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of how conflict checks impact the firm’s products and services.
• Maintain an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the firm’s products and services.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of all conflict checks.
• Ensure all conflict checks are reviewed, validated, and tracked before circulation.
• Maintain regular communication with management and the team regarding problem areas, and keep relevant stakeholders updated.
• Provide support to team members and ensure timely completion of conflict checks.
• Carry out periodic checks on outstanding information and provide continuous follow-up to finalise cases.
• Assist with general and additional tasks related to conflict checks as delegated.
• Review research and data analysis performed by Risk Analysts, resolve any errors or issues, and ensure accuracy.
• Review and, if necessary, correct responses prepared for conflict check initiators before posting.
• Review communications with Global Risk Analysts and/or the firm, ensuring content accuracy before posting.
• Ensure Risk Analysts are appropriately assigned to cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Eng., B.Tech., etc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit division.
• Minimum of credit in five WASSCE/GCE/NECO Ordinary Level subjects (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English Language, obtained in one sitting.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a relevant function or area.
• In-depth experience in risk, compliance, and audit.
• Strong understanding of risk, independence, and conflict of interest issues within the audit environment.
• Good knowledge of relevant regulatory bodies (e.g., IFAC (IESBA), SEC, PCAOB).
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of finance and research skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to evaluate business scenarios logically and resolve issues.
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and excellent data entry skills.
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with the ability to interface with senior management and staff locally and globally.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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