Management Consulting: Strategy & Operations – Business Analysts

Job Description:

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries; Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East Africa region – and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching, and training needed to advance your career in Uganda and within the East Africa market. The consulting practice is built around integrated core capabilities - people, process, and technology and industry expertise - the capabilities needed to help clients tackle their most complex challenges. The Strategy & Operations service line works with client senior management to support them in their efforts to make major decisions and implement improvement strategies that dramatically increase their company’s performance by focusing on “executable strategy” and by integrating industry and functional knowledge in corporate strategy, financial management and operations. Our Strategy & Operations department also provides cutting edge solutions in program leadership to governments, non-governmental organizations and development agencies within East Africa and beyond. We are seeking five (5) exceptional fresh graduates to take up the role of Business Analyst in our Kampala office. Candidates should either have just completed an undergraduate degree or have worked for at most one (1) year. As a Business Analyst in our Strategy & Operations service line, you will work to help our clients in their efforts to solve challenging business and organisational issues. Specifically, you will focus on the following: • Ensure availability of accurate and timely data on assigned tasks as required, including using available knowledge sources optimally. • Ensure assigned work is completed within agreed time frames and carried out per approved methodologies and standards and within agreed budgets. • Learn and apply Deloitte standards, procedures and methodologies on assignments. • Assist in developing recommendations for corrective action/improvement. • Keep the Engagement Manager updated on any issues arising from the assignment. • Assist the Consultants/Senior Consultants with day to day administrative tasks for assignments and also departmental administration tasks such as filing and updating of client files. • Ensure that all client working papers are filed per approved guidelines and all client files are continually updated. • Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country, in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business solutions. • Develop and manage good client relations, producing outputs which meet client and Firm expectations/standards. • Market the Firm with the aim of maintaining and winning new business. • Leverage knowledge and contribute to proper knowledge management within the department.

Preferred Skills:

Qualifications: To qualify for the role of a Business Analyst, you should possess the following: • An undergraduate degree in the field of accounting, finance, business studies, economics, development studies or related subject. • Strong academic performance i.e. First Class or Upper Second degree. • Well-developed computer user skills (good command of MS Word and MS Excel at a minimum). • Good analytical and problem-solving skills. • Effective interpersonal and communication skills. • Demonstrated leadership and team playing abilities. • Creativity, self-confidence, and flexibility. • Willingness to travel (required). To the successful candidate, the firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package and a highly energised team environment working alongside individuals who are committed to working as one, to meet and exceed client expectations. Interested candidates can apply by accessing the link below: www.deloitte.com/ke(Careers-Uganda-Student-Job search). All applications must go through our careers website on the above link by 14 February 2012.