• Application Deadline:
• Position: Risk, Independence & Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• The successful candidate will provide support to the Risk, Independence and Legal Department by playing a key supporting role and adding value to the Risk and Independence clients’ processes.

Other duties to be performed by the ideal candidate include the following:

• Perform engagement acceptance procedures in Phoenix 


• Update independence declarations forms for joiners and leavers. Monitor/review joiners and leavers and follow up on outstanding with PPD/BUL/T&T. 


• Track and monitor business relationships logged and ensure quality of deliverables


• Initiate monthly and quarterly directorship searches of contractors and firm staff and follow up on exceptions. 


• Track and monitor completion of RIL e-learnings such as independence, ethics, information security, integrity imperative, etc.


• Support in the development of quality independence presentations as and when necessary


• Support other RIL activities as it relates to planning, monitoring, rollout, execution and reporting of the engagement acceptance testing process.


• Support in monitoring engagement acceptance processes in Phoenix adequately and assist users with the functionality of the system.


• Support the Legal team as may be required. 

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (LL.B., B.L., etc.) in Law with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.


• Have a minimum of credit in five WASSCE / GCE / NECO Ordinary Level subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.


• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience


• Applicants must have a keen interest in developing their skills in the Risk and Independence areas of the business.


• A fair understanding of Risk Management and Regulatory requirements for different industries will also be valuable


• Person-Specification


• Be of proven integrity, giving attention to confidentiality requirements


• Possess excellent writing and oral communication/presentation skills


• Have the ability to maintain a professional outlook and carriage at all times


• Be willing to learn new skills in the broad activities that Risk and Independence now cover


• Must be analytical and possess effective decision-making skills 


• Must also have the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workloads and pay attention to detail


• Have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks and proactively seek guidance, clarifications and feedback


• Be prepared to work extra hours from time to time to ensure that all business units have their service requests dealt with promptly


• Be a good team player, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision


• Proficiency in the use of MS office tools i.e. Excel, Word and Power-point

Additional Information:

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 careers 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 careers.

Benefits

• At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.