Clients & Industries – Industry Strategist at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Clients & Industries – Industry Strategist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

The ideal candidate will champion leadership in the implementation of strategy within the business through effective management and development of the team and building of strong relationships across serviced business areas.

Responsibilities
The incumbent will be required to execute the following:

Contribute to input on strategy for Service Area based on area of expertise.
Lead implementation of strategy plans agreed by leadership of own Service Area and client Service Area/s.
Provide significant support to leadership in communication and implementation of the Firm’s strategic objectives
Understand the leadership mandate to Service Areas and communicate this clearly to team/s.
Build strong professional relationships across delegated service line/s to understand business needs in area of responsibility
Establish and maintain external business relationships within area of expertise to collaborate on, understand and share best practice
Based on expertise and experience, advise and support Service Line leadership in identification and implementation of innovative solutions to issues arising within area of expertise.
Provide annual budget input for area of responsibility for approval and integration into Service Area budget
Manage costs for designated area and ensures time and expenses are submitted weekly
Coordinate, schedule and manage the industry meetings and forums
Ensure that the lists of industry responsibilities and contacts across service lines are current
Develop cross-continent industry management process
Leverage global industry activities and infrastructure
Identify local and global eminence topics
Prepare industry reports for local and global use.
Conduct industry market and client analysis when required
Provide input to the marketing strategy development process by articulating the industry focus
Maximize PR opportunities that are presented by marketing, including ensuring that spokespeople are available for proactive and reactive media commentary
Source relevant content for the marketing team to use across all channels with emphasis on digital.
Manage the multiple projects/ initiatives within the industry program
Source relevant support across the organization including marketing, communications, events, knowledge management etc.
Coordinate industry planning across service lines for the different regions.

Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc., B.A., B.Eng / B. Tech , etc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower / Lower Credit 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
3-5 years experience within relevant function
Expert in field with excellent industry and business knowledge
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost
Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
Strong research and report writing skills
Solid financial knowledge
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Strong client delivery focus.

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

Benefits