Junior Consultant - Forensics

Company Description

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies.  Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com 

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. 

About the Division

Our Forensic Team sits with the Financial Advisory Africa. The value that Deloitte Forensics Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence.

Our business areas work in unison to provide integrated solutions unique to the organisational requirements of any business.

Deloitte Forensic professionals are a diverse group with a wide and varied range of proficiencies, comprising forensic accountants, legal and law enforcement specialists, and business intelligence experts, all utilising state-of-the-art forensic technology.

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Job Description

Main Purpose of Job

• This role gives you the opportunity to skill yourself in e-Discovery and engagement management experience, electronic document review expertise, problem solving ability and methodical approach to find meaningful solutions for a variety of clients
• Utilize sophisticated technology and protocols designed to maintain the security and integrity of data, and help clients manage scope and cost of work
• Collaborating with clients and assist with the preservation, collection, processing, hosting, review, and production of data subject to discovery
• Find relevant data for clients by leveraging Deloitte’s state-of-the-art technical infrastructure in order to collect data in a wide range of formats and media, preserving and harvesting it uncover insights

Project Management & Client Engagement

• Working on multiple projects within the realm of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and Cyber Investigations

Team & Self Development

• Ideally, you will have a genuine interest in learning and implementing new technologies to further advance the tools used within the team

Communication

• Consistent, effective and timeous communication with the functional leader, team members and stakeholders
• Regular feedback and update to functional leader on the status of projects

Technical Competencies

• Data mining: Discovering patterns and relationships within large datasets. For example, identifying unusual financial transactions or communication patterns that may indicate fraudulent activity
• Statistical analysis: Using statistical methods to test hypotheses and draw conclusions from data. This can be used to assess the significance of evidence or to determine the probability of certain events

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science, Commerce, Forensics, Accounting

Desired Qualifications

• Possessing a Digital Forensic Certification or EnCase/ACE/CHFI, Cellebrite Certification or knowledge of XRY and Axiom would be advantageous
• In the process or attainment of other professional qualifications related to Forensics

Minimum Experience

• 2 years working directly with clients on time-critical, high impact corporate projects (auditing, management consulting, legal) within a team with a genuine sense of camaraderie and collaboration
• Experience with delivering projects within a large Consultancy/Advisory Firm

Additional Information

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Collects, assimilates, and analyzes relevant data and uses standard processes and tools to help surface insights and solutions

Delivery Excellence

• Manages own work against project plan to ensure a superior client experience

Manages Quality & Risk

• Complies with quality standards, risk rules, and confidentiality guidelines to deliver results

Technical 

• Synthesize professional principles, Legal, Regulatory, IT & Forensic methodologies to perform basic routine tasks under full supervision
• Demonstrate an understanding of forensic concepts and methodology 

The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte 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.

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.

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.

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.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte 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.

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