Junior B-BBEE Consultant
Johannesburg, South Africa
We are currently looking for a Junior B-BBEE Consultant for our Johannesburg office. This role reports to the B-BBEE Director (Jackie Kitching) and the Legal Director (Liz Pinnock) This is a client-facing role that provides crucial support to both our clients and our senior consultants, in navigating and complying with B-BBEE legislation in South Africa.
This position involves collaborating closely with clients to assess their current B-BBEE status, providing strategic advice on improvement, and assisting in the implementation of B-BBEE initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of B-BBEE codes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with clients to achieve their transformation goals.
Below is a guideline of the role and responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements.
Part of the Legal Service Line
Role and responsibilities
- Engage with clients to understand their business operations and objectives.
- Analysis and capture of client information to assess current B-BBEE compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Assist clients in collecting and preparing the necessary documentation for B-BBEE verification.
- Review of the documentation for compliance prior to verification.
- Identify opportunities for skills development, enterprise development, and socio-economic development initiatives.
- Draft B-BBEE strategy progress reports and action plans.
- Ensure all aspects of the technical work is checked and verified before feedback to client.
- Assist and support clients in preparing for B-BBEE verification.
- Address any queries raised during the verification process and address any challenges that may arise.
- Assist with research on the latest B-BBEE developments.
- Writing articles on B-BBEE and related subject matter
- Regularly communicate with clients with respect to changes in the B-BBEE landscape. (legislation and best practices)
- Building and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to verification agencies and government bodies.
Qualifications and experience
- 2+ years' experience in B-BBEE Consulting
- Working experience for B-BBEE Consulting Agencies and/or SANAS Accredited Verification agencies is an advantage.
- B.Com preferable and/or a Degree in Human Resources Management.
- Attendance at relevant B-BBEE courses and seminars and on the job training.
- Completion of the B-BBEE Management Development Programme is an advantage.
- Knowledge of B-BBEE legislation, Codes of Good Practice including Sector Codes and industry practices.
Skills and competencies
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literate
- Advanced Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to prioritise and multitask.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive, dependable and able to take responsibility for work done.
- Ability to be discrete when managing confidential information and exercise good judgement.
- A keenness to learn.
- Ability to be discrete when handling confidential information and exercise good judgement.
- Computer literacy: Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
Personal Characteristics
- Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
- High level of self-confidence and energy.
- High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and patience.
- Pragmatic with strong business acumen.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Contact us
To apply for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter to Shanelle Mdaka at [email protected] . Should you not hear from us within three weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.