Assistant Manager |Center of Excellence – Nationalization Strategy | KSA

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During Your Tenure As Associate / Experience Associate In The Center Of Excellence, You Will Work With Different Internal Functions Of The Firm And You Will Demonstrate Your Capabilities In The Following Areas

• Implement the nationalization strategy across Deloitte Middle East (DME) in collaboration with each of the firm’s business and geography leads.
• Building connections with relevant supporting government entities to map and connect with local talent as well as anchor and champion governmental programs
• Collaborate with geography leads to develop a government engagement strategy with key KSA entities
• Develop relationships with local organizations and governmental initiatives such as MISK, HRDF, SOCPA, etc
• Own summer and universities coop national programs.
• Launch, monitor and report on internal/external nationalization campaigns in alignment with DME Brand & Communications functions
• Analyze nationalization percentage reports and drive actions based on reported data analysis.
• Review and analyze national retention trends. Advise businesses on external and internal benchmarks to reference and adjust if necessary.
• Promote mobility opportunities for nationals within the global and member firm network.
• Create a strong external Brand in collaboration with the BCM team to improve social media presence to attract and engage with nationals.
  
  

Leadership Capabilities

• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 to 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Some periodic travel to other Middle East countries, mainly in the GCC, will be required.
• Ideal candidate would have experience or strong exposure to attracting, developing, and retaining talent in KSA geographies with strong nationalization schemes.
• Applicants should be bilingual (Arabic and English) with good command of both languages (written and spoken).
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; a master's degree is a plus.
• Preferably a KSA National or someone who has spent most of their career in KSA.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to manage ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to work with multiple teams simultaneously.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office tools and other relevant platforms and tools.