PwC Job in Lagos for a Technical Specialist - ICAN, December 2014

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PwC Nigeria is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Technical Specialist - ICAN

Reference Number: 130-PEO00339
Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job Description

The Company:

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), as the foremost professional body in Nigeria, strives to promote excellence, integrity and accountability in the creation of economic value through judicious use and management of financial resources.
• The need to proactively respond to emerging macro-economic and business issues through quality research and thought leadership, has created exciting career opportunities for individuals with strong intellect to assume key academic roles in the Institute.

• The role is responsible for providing technical guidance and support to enhance the capacity of members in each of the Five Faculties of the Institute comprising of Audit, Investigations and Forensic Accounting, Taxation and Fiscal Policy Management, Consultancy and Information Technology, Public Finance Management and Financial Reporting.

• Provides guidance on tasks application, methodology, approach, issue analysis and conclusion within area of technical expertise.
• Specialist knowledge in any of: Audit, Investigations and Forensic Accounting, Taxation and Fiscal Policy Management, Consultancy and Information Technology, Public Finance Management, and Financial Reporting
• Associate member of ICAN is an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years cognate experience.
• Strong knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research with good understanding of the global economy and key development imperatives.
• Proven ability to engage key stakeholders in holding intellectual discussion on economic or regulatory developments.
• Identifies and develops technical resources and capabilities required to deliver strategic objectives defined by the Institute
• Anticipates industry trends and consults with faculty members and researchers in designing technical solutions that promotes best practices
• Conducts research in area of specialty to address issues affecting the national economy, global developments, regulatory developments etc.

• First degree in relevant discipline