2026 Graduate Programme

Job Title

Deloitte’s 2026 Graduate Programme - Associate/Analyst

Main purpose of the job

Deloitte in Kenya currently has an exciting opportunity for dynamic individuals to join us as Associates/Analysts under our 2026 Annual Graduate Recruitment Programme. In this role, you will support high-performing teams in making an impact that matters and delivering exceptional client service.

What you will do

• Learning and applying Deloitte standards, procedures and methodologies on assignments.
• Ensuring assigned work is completed within agreed time frames and carried out per approved methodologies and standards and within agreed budgets.
• Ensuring availability of accurate and timely data on assigned tasks as required including using available knowledge sources optimally.
• Keeping abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country, in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business solutions.
• Raising issues identified that may affect the quality of data and delivery or timelines of the engagement with the manager.
• Developing productive working relationships with client staff.
• Managing information security risk while executing client engagements in alignment with Deloitte policies.
• Maintaining own development and knowledge in specialized areas.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of Second Upper Division or equivalent for the Audit, Tax, or Africa Consulting Services roles; or A bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science with a minimum of Second Upper Division or equivalent for the Actuarial role.
• Graduated within the last three years (2024, 2025, or 2026). (Candidates must have completed their studies by the application closing date. If the degree certificate has not yet been issued, a letter of completion from the institution must be attached.)
• Minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) overall grade of B, with at least a B in Mathematics and English, or equivalent.
• A qualification, or ongoing pursuit of qualification, as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) or equivalent is desired but not mandatory.
• Must be a Kenyan citizen.

Required Competencies

• Be results oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be willing to work under supervision and learn new skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.

Leadership Capabilities

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

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 help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access 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 work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change.