Strategy Officer at Sifax Group

Description

• 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
• The role holder will be expected to provide professional input to the budgeting process by assisting in the distilling of strategic goals into annual business plans, write and present in a clear and insightful manner, and champion multiple deliverables and deadlines simultaneously
• The role places a premium on working collaboratively with cross functional teams, especially in compliance, audit, risk management and finance.

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

• Postgraduate 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
• Leadership & managerial skills
• Project management skills
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills
• Highly organised self-starter with demonstrated excellence in developing strategic plans
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High standard of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, flexible, endurance and has a great willingness to travel.