Strategy Officer at Sifax Group

(Apapa, Lagos)

The role holder will be responsible for providing professional input to SIFAX Group strategic planning process, working with various cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate and analyze evolving strategic Business priorities, setting strategic objectives and goals, identifying instruments for their attainment as well as monitoring and evaluation of chosen strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of SIFAX Group long term-business strategy
• Conducting research and analysis of operational effectiveness, processes for each subsidiary
• Assessing market trends and competitors
• Supporting and guiding management decision-making processes
• Monitoring and proactively analysing, on an ongoing basis, internal and external events that affect the company, so as to provide ideas and intellectual leadership for both short-term tactics and long-term positioning and vision
• Participate in the preparation of SIFAX Group’s Annual, Half Year and End of Year reports
• Work together with the Internal Audit/Compliance/Risk Management department to define the annual risk appetite
• Develop metrics/dashboards and other reporting tools to drive decision making
• Any other duties as may be assigned by your line Head.

Skills and other requirements:

• Post Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields
• Sound experience with at least 8 years as a Strategy and Business Planning professional, preferably in the consulting, maritime, logistics, oil & gas and  financial services industry
• Membership of a recognised professional body i.e. ICAN/ACCA is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting strategic business plans for use by the financial services industry and an expert understanding of financial analysis, modelling, statistical analysis and related software
• Experience in offering strategic insight into industry, consumer and competitor trends
• Clear understanding of trade development issues as they pertain to Africa and demonstrated skills in economic forecasting.
• Experience in presenting and selling ideas to Senior Management with strong presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of business planning practices
• Ability to interact with senior management team of various subsidiaries and business managers
• Strong knowledge and usage of Excel, Power point and various computer packages
• Ability to think out of the box
• Ability to work independently, flexible, endurance and has a great willingness to travel