Group Manager: Strategic Value Management at iMasFinance

Job Outputs:

Strategy Execution:

• Help to identify/define value-added programmes / projects to deliver/achieve medium to long term goals.
• Identify, design, coordinate, implement, measure and monitor approved organisational wide and Business Unit programmes/projects to achieve consistent, targeted results.
• Create and implement an agile environment optimizing processes, people and technology.
• Ensure practices are embedded, reviewed and necessary corrective action is implemented.
• Propose adjustments to strategies when market conditions demand such change and recommend and implement appropriate remedial actions where necessary.

Financial and Technology Management:

• Provide strategic direction to digitise and automate core functions in the business to drive efficiencies and increase the overall customer experience.
• Evaluate strategic projects i.t.o. financial viability, build evaluation models and business plans and set up appropriate structures to track performance and benefits being realised.
• Manage approved budget and related expenses and variances.
• Evaluate negative trends and recommend and implement remedial solutions.

Project Management:

• Ensure programmes/projects are clearly defined within the strategic and operational plans.
• Take lead responsibility for allocated corporate projects; take ownership throughout project life cycle, from building the business case, through approval gates project execution and implementation, including to develop detailed project delivery plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation in line with project scope; ensuring projects are closed out within agreed timeframes, quality and within budget.
• Provide consolidated feedback to GCEO and Executive Management team against milestones and results achieved on own projects and other strategic projects in the organisation. Identify risks and issues and provide remedial actions.

Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:

• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to the GCEO and Executive Management. Submit and implement recommendations to pro-actively deal with such risks.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of organisational standards, policies and procedures within span of control and monitor implementation to ensure full compliance.
• Recommend and implement remedial actions timeously.

 Stakeholder Relations and People Management:

• Develop and implement a clear communication strategy underscoring the benefits and anticipated results of all organisational and/or Business Unit related programmes/projects.
• Ensure benefits and results of programmes/projects are clearly articulated and communicated across the organisation.
• Provide specialised professional support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of iMasFinance’s objectives.

 Qualifications:

• An MBA degree or Honours degree in Business Management or Commerce is essential (depending on years and nature of work experience).
• A Postgraduate Diploma or professional registration in finance, risk management, project management, insurance, lending, banking, funding and/or strategic planning is recommended.
• A valid driving licence is essential.

 Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in business development, corporate financing, projects, insurance broking and financial services, of which at least 5 years must be on senior management level and at least 3 years on executive management level, with exposure to strategy development and execution. Depending on qualifications, lesser experience may be acceptable.