(728) Lead: Strategy Execution Enablement - ExMan at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Oversee the development and continual improvement of fit-for-purpose strategy execution products and services (framework, practices, methods, tools and templates) to ensure effective end-to-end strategy execution enablement.
• Integrate and coordinate the strategy execution functions throughout the strategy management process to support effective strategy execution in the SARB.
• Work with business in maturing strategy execution skills and resources across the strategy execution functions to help build sufficient capacity and capability to execute the SARB’s strategy.
• Provide integrated reporting on the SARB’s performance by connecting portfolio performance. 
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the strategy execution function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks as defined by the SARB.
• Take responsibility for the performance and overall development of staff within the function.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the SARB – such as the Business Solutions and Technology, Internal Audit, Financial Services, Risk Management and Compliance and Human Resources departments and project management offices – to collaborate on strategy execution.
• Develop and manage relationships with key business stakeholders through the SMO business partnering model to enable effective strategy execution.
• Use advanced analytics to understand the relationships or cause and effect within the strategy, providing insight to business to constantly test and adapt strategy.
• Maintain a network of other central bankers or stakeholders in similar industries in relation to leading strategy execution trends.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of an Honours degree in Strategy Management or an equivalent qualification;
• at least eight to 10 years’ experience in a strategy management role, either in a corporate strategy office or consulting house; and
• three to five years’ experience in a financial services environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Master of Business Administration degree; and
• experience in business architecture and enterprise change management.