Strategy Analyst

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Centurion Growth Full time
Reporting Line is to the Strategist Group Strategy
Job overview
Our client is a large group that provides financial advice and insurance related products. They are looking for a talented and driven individual to support the Group Strategy function.

The role involves engagement with wide-ranging stakeholders including business executives and senior management to support group-wide and Business Unit strategy processes end-to-end.

The Strategy Analyst will work closely with the Group Strategist in driving a dynamic and fast-paced approach to strategy design and management; including research and analysis, quarterly strategic reviews and specific insights-driven strategic deep-dives as required.

The role will provide experience across the group and the Strategy Analyst will gain exposure to a variety of sectors/areas across the business (e.g., Life, Non-Life, Cell Captives, Banking, ESG/Sustainability, etc.) with the opportunity to work on a range of internal projects of strategic importance across the organization.

Strategic research and analysis
Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of market developments, consumer insights and competitor trends to ensure the groups understanding of the external environment is comprehensive and complete
Perform market share, market sizing and market growth analysis across a range of sectors and sub
- sectors
Lead (or assist with) specific data-driven strategic deep-dives as required
Strategic planning
Support the groups bottom-up and top-down strategic planning process
Analyse industry trends and competitor movements and identify clear implications for the Business Units across shorter
- and longer-term time horizons

Contribute to business strategy design across multiple perspectives, with a view to illustrate how strategic choices and capabilities culminate in real advantage in market Contribute to the development of business strategy execution plans, clearly aligned to strategy design.

Perform work as required in preparation for workshops and strategy sessions; assist to facilitate workshops and strategy sessions as required.

Establish strong relationships and serve the needs of diverse stakeholders across the group
Quarterly strategic reviews
Support the groups strategy execution monitoring process to produce quarterly strategic reviews
Engage a wide range of stakeholders to submit quarterly information
Ensure business areas comply with timelines for quarterly reporting and follow up on outstanding data
Assess status of initiatives against strategic objectives and financials, analyses trends in delivery and highlights areas of concern for discussion at EXCO
Operate on the groups strategic reporting tool
Assist with wider group strategy reporting requirements (including but not limited to business performance reports and ad hoc requests - e.g., Board requirements)
Qualifications/Experience
2-5 years work experience in corporate/business strategy or management consulting

Post-graduate degree in one of the following: finance, engineering, statistics, mathematics, business science
Insurance industry experience (advantageous)
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook)
General understanding of the business and financial drivers that determine the groups success
Experience in research and analysis that leads to strategic choices
Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and problem solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations
Experience in corporate strategic planning and/or strategy execution monitoring (advantageous)
Competencies
Very strong analytical ability
Critical thinking
Strategic thinking
Attention to detail
Strong overall business acumen
Financial analysis
Strong relationship building skills
Team player
Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Self-starter
Professionalism and strong work ethic
Remuneration
Disclaimer our client reserves the right to withdraw or amend this advertisement without notice

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