Corporate Strategist at B. Adedipe Associates Limited (BAA)

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the CEO and the leadership team in driving the development of corporate and SBU strategic plans.
• Analyze market trends and competitor actions to understand implications and recommend potential changes to the bank’s strategy.
• Review the strategic plan and advise changes (as necessary) towards the next plan period.
• Plan and execute projects/initiatives aimed at strengthening the framework for operations across the bank’s business units.
• Continuously critique the bank’s business model to ensure it aligns with the bank's mission and values based on internal and external needs assessment.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other key stakeholders across business units to develop people strategies and execute tasks relating to the delivery of the bank’s strategic initiatives.
• Develop integrated marketing strategies and tactical plans to meet and exceed the marketing and business goals and objectives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Management, Engineering or a related discipline; MBA or relevant professional qualification/certification is added advantage.
• Not less than 7 years’ work experience, including in a financial Institution preferably in any of the following areas: strategic planning, loan origination and operations risk management.
• Proven experience in planning, execution and leadership of new business strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; articulate and persuasive communicator with excellent presentation skills as well as proven analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to motivate colleagues and inspire potential clients.
• Innovative, proactive and analytical.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Age 30-35