Head of Corporate Strategy at Alan & Grant

Industry: Financial Services

Job Summary

• The Head of Corporate Strategy plays a leadership role in the business, leading the strategy management team in the development of long-range of strategic plans and objectives through the identification of strategic issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability

Duties and Responsibilities

• Candidate is tasked with overseeing the activities in the effective management of projects across the business
• Candidate is responsible for creating the departmental vision, culture, and performance standards as well as overseeing its adoption in all levels of the department
• Corporate Strategy’s duty to lead the junior strategy management teams in the strategic development of bold ideas across the business
• The Ideal candidate is highly involved in the recruitment of strategy management personnel in an effort to guarantee optimal execution of duties within the department at all times
• Candidate will identifies and develops strategic opportunities for the business with a view of diversifying the consumer base and gaining an additional share of the market
• The Head of Corporate Strategy is responsible for the definition of structure and execution of strategic initiatives through the development of work plans, gathering and generation of relevant data, driving analyses, and the development of actionable recommendations
• The Head of Corporate Strategy additionally comes up with strategies that inform the marketing, financial and channel planning for the business as well as target setting for weekly/quarterly/annual business plans.
• The Head of Corporate Strategy evaluates and recommends business portfolio frameworks, strategies, financial concepts, practices, programs, processes, and measures to be applied across the business
• The Head of Corporate Strategy also engages and supports the business in numerous fronts in defining and refining business strategies with a specific focus on designing and implementing new strategic approaches, ideas, and processes that will grow the business and avail measurable results.
• It is the duty of the Head of Corporate Strategy to work with the business’s executives and stakeholders in order to evaluate overall performance against targets and make necessary adjustments as is necessary
• The Head of Corporate Strategy will collaborate across the organization with top leadership, aiding in individualized strategy formulation for different projects and initiatives
• The Head of Corporate Strategy also performs similar duties as he deems fit for the proper execution of his duties and duties as delegated by the Director Corporate Strategy, the Chief Business Development Officer, or the Employer.

Requirements

• A minimum of a B.Sc and must have a Master's Degree (Ph.D preferred) in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Finance, Economics, or any other related business field.  An equivalent of the same in working experience is also acceptable
• Minimum of 10-15 years of working experience in a strategy preferably working as a senior strategy manager in a fast paced and dynamic business environment
• The candidate will also possess vast knowledge of the business’s risk parameters in order to determine implications for the business and implement measures for risk mitigation
• The candidate for this position will additionally have a proven ability to generate new outlooks of the business on the market, for example, through trend forecasting, experiential marketing, and innovation
• Good communication skills will be necessary in communicating clear information and instructions down the line to junior strategy management teams
• Candidate will also be required to draw regular reports and deliver presentations to senior strategy management leadership, executives, and regular stakeholders
• Candidate for this position will demonstrate proficiency in the use of Ms Office, all necessary for the creation of both visually and verbally engaging analyses reports and presentations, for the business’s leadership, executives, relevant stakeholders, and senior strategy management
• The Head of Corporate Strategy must also possess good analytical skill, strong financial analysis and modelling skills in order to perform financial analyses for the purpose of assisting in the exploration of strategic options, the development of creative solutions to complex issues, and for the support of decision-making
• Candidate must have good interpersonal skill and will be a strategic, creative thinker, be result-driven, be self-motivated and proactive, have strong and innovative problem solving skills, be open and welcoming to change, and work comfortably in a constantly evolving environment
• Candidate must demonstrate strong leadership skills, having an ability to inspire and move a cross-functional group and business top leadership in a unified direction and with a unified vision. He will be a relatable and likable person with the ability to form strong and lasting relationships with others.