Quality & Risk Management - Financial Advisory - Manager

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP054-740

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You'll understand that Deloitte is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

In an international firm like Deloitte, our strong global presence is complemented by our local reach and market knowledge. A career in Financial Advisory Services with Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited will equip you with a deep understanding of the local and regional business landscape, enabling you to identify opportunities and risks to our clients’ businesses. In addition, your breadth of vision will be engaged, as you match our global resources to our clients’ advantage. Our FAS practice encompasses a broad range of specializations and services but whose common goal is to offer strategic services to clients throughout every phase of the economic cycle. With such a wealth of specializations, you will have the opportunity to pick the one most suited to you.

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity

Your role as a Manager in Financial Advisory, will focus on the management and delivery of client engagements, as well as sales and practice development. In this role, you will develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters, and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service

During your tenure as a Manager in Financial Advisory, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
• Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
• Ability to build mathematical representation of various clients’ scenarios and generate robust insights to drive data-driven decision making
• Ability to analyze financial statements, manage budgets and resources, forecast accurately, while remaining compliant with the organizational and legal guidelines
• Ability to understand the concepts of valuations of business entities, assets in order to help client’s management identify and manage business and transaction issues, analyze alternatives and execute solutions
• Ability to identify, measure and advise on financial risk for clients arising in the course of business activities in order to assist clients improve and sustain their business performance
• Ability to leverage end-to-end knowledge of an M&A transaction in order to manage and lead multiple clients/projects at different stages of an M&A cycle efficiently on client engagements
• Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment
• Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
• Ability to lead a diverse team of talented performance enhancement advisors
• Ability to lead the development of analysis and reports for clients
• Ability to manage the development of supporting analysis including financial models
• Ability to cultivate relationships with clients and possess a strong knowledge in leveraging prevalent methodologies
• Ability to employ a structured approach to project management to ensure complete client satisfaction and project profitability
• Ability to develop your expertise in a specialization and your reputation as a business advisor
• Ability to contribute to practice growth and development
• Ability to coach and mentor practitioners to their highest potential
• Assistance and advice regarding risk management processes, such as client/ engagement acceptance, and developing QRM policies and procedures
• Contract reviews, contract negotiations and risk management consultations across all FA services
• Analysis of laws and regulations that may impact the FA businesses and services
• Risk analysis on projects, potential transactions, and practice development matters
• QRM project management – assessment and improvements of current QRM policies and procedures including templates and manuals
• Enable a strong sense of risk management and accountability at all grades of FA staff
• Delivery of internal training and involvement in practice reviews

Other leadership capabilities:
• Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
• Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Big 4 accountancy firm or reputable law firm (with appropriate accounting/legal qualifications)
• Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge and experience in quality, risk and regulatory matters
• Strong sense of integrity and responsibility
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Good initiative and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Attention to detail and excellent time management
• Able to provide solutions effectively addressing QRM challenges while taking into consideration business needs and legal and regulatory requirements
• Strong communication and excellent oral and writing skills
• Ability to travel across GCC countries to visit FA teams in other jurisdictions

Deloitte in the UAE is part of Deloitte & Touche (M.E.). Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).

About the Company

Deloitte is the world's largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

  • Integrity
  • Outstanding value to markets and clients
  • Commitment to each other
  • Strength from cultural diversity

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