AIT Analyst at British American Tobacco

Job description

British American Tobacco currently have an exciting new opportunity for an AIT Analyst to be based in our Pretoria office on a permanent basis.

Job purpose

Support BAT South Africa’s Anti-illicit trade (AIT) strategy through illicit analytics and research; monitoring and analysing the illicit trade landscape; identifying trends and emerging risks; providing intelligence for the Area Head of AIT, SAA and informing other business units in support of commercial objectives.

Key Deliverables

• Monitoring of illicit trade developments at a global, regional and local level
• Provide illicit trade analytics and research to inform AIT operational activities
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the drivers and extent of illicit trade
• Undertake open source research on companies and individuals suspected of being involved in illicit trade
• Identify gaps in engagement plans and assist to commission research for these
• Provide analytical support to end markets within SAA
• Support stakeholder engagement as directed by the Area Head of AIT, SAA
• Integrate research and analytics with in-house commercial market research
• Ensure internal alignment with other business units
• A 3-year qualification in Commerce, Finance or Marketing management, post-graduate degree is desirable
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in research and data analysis
• Experience in developing business strategy and action plans is desirable
• Experience in research and data analysis w.r.t anti-illicit trading / activities in desirable
• Strong commercial acumen
• Communicate effectively and engage with and influence internal & external stakeholders
• Learns quickly and is agile
• Drives & Owns results
• Thinks strategically & Prioritises
• Resilience
• Proficiency in information analysis and the production of reports and position papers
• Ability to handle sensitive information
• Ability to manage projects and service providers
• Creativity and innovation: view problems from different perspectives and propose solutions
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to liaise on a cross-functional basis