Senior Consultant-Compliance, Commercial and Financial Crime

Full Job Description

The successful candidate under minimum supervision, will drive and support Compliance, Financial Crime & Commercial functions by attending to Compliance objectives, requirements, and reporting obligations & Commercial Contracting as well as other Commercial initiatives as and when required, and Financial Crime obligations as applicable to West Africa region. 

Other responsibilities to be performed by the ideal candidate includes the following:

• Internal Audit Reviews.
• Compiling and reviewing Legislative and Financial Crime Risk Assessments with expertise to apply and report on the legislative landscape as applicable to West Africa and attend to required and agreed mitigations. Compile reports as required to demonstrate effectiveness.
• Ability to interpret legislative requirements effectively and to apply to West Africa operations (provide guidance to Service Lines, both internally and on client engagements). 
• Attend to specific commercial contracting queries. Advise and guide on standard terms and conditions and escalate when required.
• Provide legal advice to Service Lines.
• Research and draft of internal Legal Opinions.
• Draft bespoke contracts, evaluating the services in scope and ensuring mitigation of contractual risks. 
• Engage with clients on contractual matters and support service lines with contractual agreements.
• Establish and maintain strong internal business relationships within area of expertise. Collaborate, understand, and share best practices.
• Advise and support Service Lines in identification and implementation of innovative solutions to issues arising within area of expertise.
• Follow the Privacy Impact Assessment and VCRA (Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment) process (by collaborating with Stakeholders) and escalate/ obtain input when required.
• Managing Information Loss Incidents with relevant stakeholders in terms of the Disciplinary Framework, incl. overall management and oversight of West Africa Panel meetings for Deloitte Asset losses and damages. 
• Attend and execute on Information Protection requirements, incl. notification to applicable Regulators on Information / Privacy investigations as per prescribed Deloitte Africa Process.  

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. The CRO may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

Educational Requirements/Professional Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (LL.B., B.L., etc.) in Law
• A fair understanding of Risk Management and Regulatory requirements for different industries will also be valuable.

Person-Specifications

• Have a minimum of 5 years' work experience within the function.
• Be of proven integrity, giving attention to confidentiality requirements.
• Possess excellent writing and oral communication/presentation skills.
• Have ability to maintain a professional outlook and carriage at all times.
• Have indepth knowledge of specific internal systems.
• Good MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint Skills.
• In-depth functional and business knowledge.
• Experienced in successful execution of complex projects.
• Recognized as a skilled presenter.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Dynamic interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Robust internal Service Line and Client delivery focus.
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Comprehensive complex problem-solving ability
• Exceptional business acumen
• Effective use of time, equipment, and resources.

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 unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

How You Will Grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Our Purpose  

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Application Process: If you are ready to take on a strategic leadership role that will define and shape Deloitte's growth trajectory in Ghana, we invite you to apply by attaching your resume, academic credentials and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and accomplishments.  Application deadline is May 13 2024. Kindly note, that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Join us in shaping the future of growth at Deloitte Ghana. Your strategic vision and leadership could be the driving force behind our success.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.