Consulting Strategy Strategy & Business Design Assistant Manager

Deloitte is seeking a driven and talented Assistant Manager to join our Strategy & Business Design team in Gaborone. As part of our Africa Consulting Strategy & Transactions business you will collaborate with high-performing teams to help clients unlock growth drive transformation and deliver operational excellence through innovative strategies and solutions.

As an Assistant Manager you will:

• Support client engagement teams in delivering high-impact strategic projects across Botswana South Africa and beyond.
• Lead the design development and ongoing support of strategic initiatives for clients in diverse industries.
• Contribute to client presentations business development and the creation of new service offerings.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues and proactively identify opportunities for follow-on work.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of a collaborative team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality client work by supporting engagement managers and leading project workstreams.
• Analyse client challenges design strategic solutions and present findings to stakeholders.
• Drive operational effectiveness and ensure risk quality and compliance standards are met.
• Contribute to thought leadership and share expertise across teams.
• Support the development of business models operating models and capabilities to realise clients strategic visions.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Science Business Administration/Management Information Systems/Computer Science Engineering Finance/Accounting or a related field.

Experience:

• 46 years experience in a client-facing role ideally within a tier-one professional services firm.
• Experience working across strategy or related projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to team or delivery leadership within a project engagement is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience in one or more industry domains: Energy Financial Services Government Technology Media or related sectors.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and business acumen.
• Excellent communication report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic high-pressure environments and manage change with ease.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• Passion for delivering exceptional client service and driving innovative solutions.

Additional Information :

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time