Strategy Analyst at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• The Strategy Analyst is a member of the Group Strategy Function which is organised as a shared capability to support the Hollard Group and partnership businesses.

The Group Strategy Function is responsible for:

• providing the Group with market intelligence, strategic insights and corporate performance measures
• facilitating and aligning strategy formulation and execution across the Group
• incubating new business opportunities
• This role will report to the Group Head of Strategy, who reports to the Group Executive: Strategy and Synergies. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and analysis – Use various research and analytical methods to produce robust qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Insight, Judgement and Strategy formulation – Support formulation of strategies through development of data-driven insights
• Project Management – Plan, own and execute discrete components of work or analysis as part of a broader project
• Strategy Execution and Impact – Engage with business partners to source relevant information, share insights and drive change
• Delivery – Contribute to creation of high-quality deliverables

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Experience

• 1 – 3 Years related experience.
• Background in strategy consulting or possibly strategy arm of a ‘Big 4’ professional services firm, or in-house strategy or corporate development team in consumer or financial services
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough, accurate qualitative and quantitative research and analysis is critical

Skills, Capabilities, Competencies and Knowledge

• Strategic, logical and structured thinking
• Market research skills
• Strong numeric / quantitative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication (structured communication) skills
• Business / financial analytic ability
• Resilient, agile and innovative approach to work
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, unstructured environments/data to emerge with insights
• Collaboratively makes sense of implications of insights (“so what”) with the business
• Keen eye for detail while also being able to zoom out and tie insights to the broader picture
• Broad short-term and/or life insurance knowledge advantageous
• Educational Requirements    
• University Degree with commercial or similar Honours degree