Strategy Officer at Meristem Securities Limited

Job Summary

Strategy development, monitoring and management Responsible for the integration and co-ordination of strategy development and implementation across the Group Thought leader and business consultant for executive management and heads of Business units. Drive corporate transformation through focus on building or maintaining competitive advantage in terms of business strategy, digital and human resource transformation.

Job Description

Strategic

• To interpret and ensure implementation of the group strategy
• To coordinate the strategic direction of various business units and group operational units
• To ensure group synergy and synchronization
• To monitor strategy implementation across the group
  • To track group performance using agreed indices and benchmarks
  • Evaluate specific activities the company is undertaking and ensure all of those activities are helping the group achieve its corporate goals
• To advise on strategic issues and strategy direction/redirection
  • Make recommendations to executive management to assist in the development of the firm’s goal
  • Work with senior/executive management to assist in the achievement of the firm’s goal
• To provide comprehensive periodic reports to top management on strategy implementation
• To track industry trends, socio-political and economic events and global happenings and report on their impact on the strategic plans of the organization
• To monitor competitor activities and benchmark our activities and performance to those of our competitors
• Partnering with Subsidiary heads to identify and prioritize business development and growth opportunities
  • Provide intelligence to business developers to improve business solution development
  • Advise on business solution that needs to be created and how they fit into the overall company strategy
  • Co-ordinate the formulation of long-term and short-term product policies and oversee internal consulting projects for business units and departments
• Inspire and influence staff across the firm to achieve defined goals.

Operational

• Internal data collection and processing
• Industry Survey and analysis as a function for strategy review
• Timely production of accurate monthly and quarterly performance and other reports
• Monitoring strategy implementation at corporate and business unit level
• Periodic evaluation of business processes for effectiveness and efficiency
• Undertake such other analysis and reporting as requested by the management from time to time
• Co-ordinate/ facilitate internal data collection for units and development for performance reporting
• Any other functions as may be assigned by the Head of department

Job Experience

Work Experience & Qualification:

• A good university degree - preferably in social sciences, finance or accounting.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience preferably in a similar role
• Professional qualification – ACA/ACCA/MSC/MBA.
• Strong Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills