Chief Strategy Officer (Senior Manager) at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Reports to: The Registrar / Chief Executive
Department: Office of the Registrar / Chief Executive

Overall Purpose of Job

• Identification, coordination, development, planning and implementation of growth and development opportunities in the industry to create a competitive advantage for the Institute to achieve its mission and vision.

Description of Main Activities and Tasks

• Develops an inclusive strategic plan and strategy by collaborating with the leadership team and Council;
• Develops business model innovations for the Institute’s growth;
• Evaluates market forecast and long-term trends;
• Develops a capital plan in line with the strategy and focus of the presidential year for the Institute;
• Identifies key capital projects, joint ventures and other strategic partnership and alliance opportunities;
• Provides interpretation for long-term plans into short-term projects;
• Collects competitive intelligence to drive cross-functional business processes;
• Analyses market dynamics, market share changes, service line performance and competitive intelligence;
• Collaborates with the Institute’s leadership, special committees and consultants to execute strategies;
• Communicates strategy effectively throughout the Institute;
• Identifies strategic risks and helps to reduce those risks;
• Ensures suitable metrics are in place to measure performance and progress strategic initiatives and;
• Acts as secretary to the relevant committees.

Internal Relationship:

• Relates with the RCE, Deputy Registrars, Director, Technical & Education and other Management staff.

External Relationship:

• Relates with the other relevant accounting and financial professional bodies etc.

Subordinates Supervised:

• Working with other team members in the Office of Registrar/Chief Executive.

Qualifications

• B.Sc and M.Sc in Marketing, Business Management, Economics and other business related fields
• Membership of relevant professional body

Experience:

• 10 years post relevant professional qualification experience.

Required Skills and Competencies:
Functional Competencies:

• Should possess excellent communication skills
• Should be innovative, confident and must demonstrate keen interest in the organization’s activities
• Strong knowledge of business development and management consulting
• Strong technical skills in areas of trend analysis
• Should have strong decision making, problem-solving, quality-control and time management skills

Organizational Competencies:

• Should be a Team Player
• Should be capable of inspiring the confidence of boss and subordinates
• Should possess impeccable integrity and proven commitment to good governance
• Must have executive presence and inspire the confidence of stakeholders

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of specialized software and tools

Attributes:

• Should be capable of working under pressure, deliver on timelines and achieve strategic goals/targets
• Should be self-motivated and possess exceptional interpersonal skills.