Manager, Strategy Advisory at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To provide the Strategy Formulation Advisory with research, analysis and presentation development in order to contribute to the generation of relevant business insights and facilitate the co-creation and alignment of organisational strategies and plans. 
• Execute assigned pieces of research and analysis within established framework and guidelines to provide strategic business insights that contribute to strategy formulation.
• Regularly assess the bank’s performance against industry benchmarks to assist the team to identify opportunities, issues or gaps that may require further evaluation or action.
• Participate in assigned projects (or project streams), deliver outputs within time and quality requirements to contribute to effective project outcome
• Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Business Commerce Degree or BSc Degree or B.Eng is essential. 
• Honours Business Commerce Degree preferable
• Experience and knowledge & Skills required:
• 2-4 years cumulative experience with key skills below:
• Strategy Planning, Management Consulting, or Investment Banking, preferably in a financial services environment.
• Research methodologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis with ability to turn data into meaningful business intelligence.
• Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Inviting Feedback
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Intelligence
• Collaboration
• Conducting Research
• Data Analytics & Visualization
• Operations Commercial Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Strategy Definition
• Working in a Matrix Structure