Strategy Analyst - JHB at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

This role will support the Strategic and Business planning portfolio by monitoring, tracking and executive reporting within OMiX, generating key insights that are used for strategy formulation. The individual should be an effective communicator and will need to proactively build and maintain relationships with the OMiX Senior Management and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Business and Strategic Planning.
• Scorecard development and tracking  
• Benchmarking analysis
• Executive and Segment reporting.
• External and Internal competitive analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Effectiveness.

Technical Expertise

BUSINESS PLANNING SUPPORT

• Collates, interrogates, integrates and packages inputs for the business and strategic planning cycle and other key business reporting requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between OMiX and other segment strategy focal points in terms of timelines and requirements relating to the business and strategic planning cycle and key business reporting requirements

BOARD SUPPORT

• Provides adhoc board reports for internal and external consumption, as required.

BUSINESS REVIEW PROCESSES

• Coordinates quarterly planning, review, and engagements with business.
• Leads regular group and board reporting for internal and external consumption, as required, including coordination of showcases relating to strategic delivery.
• Develops and maintains segment annual events calendar.
• Develops and maintains roadmaps, plans and tracking for initiatives/ tasks using fit for purpose tools such as MS Office, Power BI or other automated solutions.

STRATEGY FORMULATION

• Manages OMiX performance and is responsible for formulating strategic initiatives to address performance constraints
• Analyses trends in business activities and provides strategic direction.
• Collates research and data pertaining to external environment.

BUILDING AND MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS

• Builds and maintains relationships with Executives and senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Creates a climate for optimal performance.
• Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
• Plans and assigns work.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric.
• 4 year Analytical Degree
• 2-3 years of Management Consulting experience is advantageous
• At least 2 years industry exposure (Financial Services) is advantageous
• Strong track record of professional performance
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint
• Experience in data & analytics reporting (BI/ MIS) advantageous
• Ability to work across multiple teams
• Strong influencing skills to align and deliver