Manager Risk, Regulatory & Forensics (Enterprise Risk and Financial Crime)

Main purpose of the job

As a Manager in Deloittes Risk Regulatory and Forensics practice you will lead and deliver enterprise risk and financial crime engagements working closely with senior managers directors and partners to provide high-quality insight-led solutions to clients. The role covers enterprise risk reviews and transformations as well as financial crime advisory services. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end engagement lifecycle including scoping planning delivery reporting team leadership and project management.

What you will do

• Lead develop encourage and motivate engagement teams to deliver high-quality client service build capability through effective delegation coaching and feedback and foster a collaborative accountable culture aligned to Deloittes Values.
• Drive trusted client relationships and lead timely high-quality service delivery that aligns with client priorities upholds Deloittes professional standards and delivers insight-led value.
• Be responsible for overall engagement and client acceptance procedures.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of enterprise risk and financial crime engagements ensuring timely high-quality execution effective stakeholder management and appropriate support and oversight for team members.
• Advise clients on managing and reducing exposure to financial crime including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Know Your Customer (KYC) fraud and anti-corruption.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client decision-makers to communicate value understand business priorities and position the firms broader service offerings.
• Support the Partner/Associate Director in identifying pursuing and converting new opportunities.
• Continuously build knowledge and expertise in risk management and financial crime by staying abreast of evolving regulations standards and leading practices and by participating in relevant industry forums.
• Identify and communicate trends market developments and key performance drivers relevant to existing and potential clients demonstrating a strong understanding of industry dynamics and the broader marketplace.
• Conduct eminence-building activities in financial crime and enterprise risk enhancing the firms profile and thought leadership in the market.
• Support business development initiatives to expand the financial crime and enterprise risk portfolio and drive growth of these offerings.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification required; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related certification will be an added advantage.
• 68 years of relevant experience ideally in a Big Four firm financial institution or telecommunications environment with exposure to AML and enterprise risk management.

Technical Skills

• Strong project and engagement management capability including planning coordination and delivery oversight.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to assess risk interpret issues and develop practical recommendations.
• Excellent report writing presentation and proposal development skills.
• Sound knowledge of enterprise risk and financial crime frameworks with practical exposure in financial services and/or telecommunications environments.
• Experience managing budgets resources and engagement economics.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and trust.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to inspire manage and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen.
• Self-driven well organised and able to exercise sound judgement in complex situations.
• Collaborative and adaptable with the agility to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Professional presence and confidence in client interactions and senior stakeholder settings.

Additional Information :

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify the issues that are most important to our clients our people and society and to make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model embracing and living our purpose and values and recognising others for the impact they make.

Influence - Positively influences clients teams and individuals leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximises results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

Why Deloitte

At Deloitte our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build world-class skills and gain hands-on experience in the global fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can span virtual and physical borders across the African continent and globally providing experience and access to projects beyond our borders. We value differences and embrace people with diverse backgrounds experiences abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and workalways striving to be an organisation that is held up as a role model of quality integrity and positive change. Learn more about Deloittes impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements please visit our website and apply online via the Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.

To the successful candidates the Firm will offer a competitive and performance-driven remuneration package a highly energised team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one producing results and enjoying it.

Please ensure your updated resume and academic certificates (University and High school) are attached for your application to be considered.

Your details will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Friday 5 June 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin 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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time