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Job Description

1. JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Strategy, the Manager, Strategy, Planning and Analysis is a critical leadership role responsible for driving the development, execution, and monitoring of strategic initiatives aligned with the organization's long-term goals. This individual will leverage deep domain expertise in financial services, technology and digital transformation, strong analytical skills, and business acumen to frame problems, uncover insights, and guide transformational change. They will play a key role in ensuring the organization maintains a competitive edge by aligning strategy with market trends and company objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy Development

Problem Framing: Define and structure complex business challenges to enable data driven decision-making and actionable outcomes.Hypothesis-Driven Problem Solving: Guide teams in employing structured approaches to identify solutions with measurable impact.Insights Synthesis: Develop strategic recommendations by linking findings to broader organizational objectives and priorities.Forecasting & Projections: Build reliable models and scenarios to support strategic planning and execution monitoring.Market Context Analysis: Correlate internal findings with external market dynamics, providing actionable advice to maintain or achieve competitive advantage.Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify opportunities for transformational change and capability building across commercial and corporate functions.Advisory Leadership: Advise senior leaders on strategic options and lead high-impact initiatives to drive business growth and innovation.

Mission Execution Monitoring

Mission Refinement: Regularly assess and adjust mission priorities in response to evolving market conditions and strategic needs.Metrics & KPIs: Define and track key performance indicators to evaluate the success of mission execution efforts.Reporting & Updates: Lead the cadence of company-wide Mission Status Reviews, providing actionable insights and updates to senior leadership.Strategy Execution Expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of best practices in strategy development and execution.Data Analytics: Leverage business intelligence tools and platforms to generate insights, monitor performance, and inform decision-making related to mission execution.

Key performance indicators

Timely Delivery of Strategic Plans: Percentage of strategic initiatives delivered on time and aligned with organizational goals.Quality of Strategic Recommendations: Senior leadership satisfaction score on strategic recommendations provided. Impact of Strategies Implemented: Percentage of implemented strategies that achieve or exceed predefined business objectives. Market Competitiveness: Number of actionable insights provided annually that enhance competitive positioning. Market Trend Analysis: Frequency and quality of market/competitor analysis reports delivered. Competitive Risk Identification: Number of identified risks and opportunities successfully mitigated or capitalized on.

Key Attributes

Analytical thinker with a proactive and forward-looking mindset.Highly analytical and meticulous, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.Adaptable to changing market dynamics and organizational priorities.Strong people skills and the ability to build trust with senior leaders and team members.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Statistics or a related field10+ years of experience in financial services, management consulting or corporate strategic planning.Strong understanding and proven experience in strategy development and execution.Strong problem-solving skills with expertise in hypothesis-driven approaches and data analytics.Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and communicate effectively with stakeholders.Advanced knowledge of market analysis, competitor benchmarking, and forecasting methodologies.Proficiency in business intelligence tools and platforms for data-driven decision-making.Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide teams and influence cross-functional collaboration.Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior executives.Experience in working effectively to very tight deadlinesEnables employees to translate vision into action and creates an environment in which people feel valued, motivated and challenged.

Provides ongoing support to delivering the strategy and business plans, monitors key initiatives against milestones and targets.

ResponsibilitiesHorizon Scanning

Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Strategic Analysis

Interpret the strategic need and identify solution recommendations to strategic challenges at a business unit level. Analyze financial and operational data, market trends, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics to support strategic decision making within the business unit.

Strategic Planning

Work within established strategic planning systems to achieve specific goals within area of responsibility.

Business Performance Metrics

Control specific segments of the organization's business performance metrics, ensuring strategic alignment with financial goals and objectives.

Policy Development and Implementation

Help develop procedures for an area of the organization and monitor their implementation.

Insights and Reporting

Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

Information and Business Advice

Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.

Business Case

Manage the delivery of feasibility and assessment work for proposed and current projects to contribute to the development and continuous review of business cases.

Data Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Economic Research

Work within established research systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated part of an economic research program.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Budget Management, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Business Performance, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Interpretations, Data Modeling, Decision Making, Evaluating Information, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Solution Analysis, Statistical Analysis Techniques, Strategic Decisions, Strategic Initiative, Strategic Planning, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Recommendations, Strategy Execution

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Nimble Learning

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

18 February 2025 , 23:59

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