PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a leading insurance company with Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The client seeks the services of an experienced and competent professional to fill the position below:
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Strategy and Corporate Planning
Reference Number: 130-PEO00744 Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategy Formulation and Execution:
Work with Management to articulate / develop corporate strategy and business plan in line with the vision, mission, core values and package for approval by the Board
Drive the transformation of the corporate strategy into departmental / functional strategies and scorecards
Perform market, industry and competitive analysis and surveillance for management use as input in corporate planning
Coordinate the timely preparation of operational strategies, plans and policies across all functional units, to ensure the achievement of set corporate goals and objectives
Provide strategic insights and blueprints for validating and articulating business direction, objectives, competitive focus and operational plans
Oversee and ensure that the organisation strategy is effectively communicated and cascaded to all departments and stakeholders for effective implementation
Develop and recommend organisational planning policies, initiatives, tools, templates and procedures to support development process of strategy and corporate plans
Conduct financial analyses and build financial models to ensure consistency with the company’s overall strategic objectives
Planning, Budgeting and Performance Monitoring:
Develop policies, tools, templates, processes and procedures for developing strategies (corporate and functional)
Support Finance in coordinating activities for developing annual corporate plans and budgets and define metrics for performance to support the strategy
Monitor the achievement of agreed corporate plans, review and update where required
Develop the corporate performance management framework to enable the strategy execution and measurement
Monitor and coordinates the periodic updates of business and operational plans, to ensure that planned activities are implemented successfully
Standardize terminologies and metrics used for effective performance monitoring
Oversee the development of robust forecasting and planning tools and models to be utilised for business operations and projections, and advice Management accordingly
Business Advisory:
Advise Management on the implications of industry, government fiscal measures and market developments/trends and competitor activity on the organisation’s strategy
Review reports on competitor activities, and develop appropriate strategies to protect and enhance the company’s market share
Collaborate with Departmental Heads and other Executives to produce recommendations on policies, strategic issues and new business initiatives
Liaise with Functional Heads to develop, update, benchmark and map policies and processes and procedures
Manage the development of business and financial model and align to the strategy
Requirements
Minimum of first degree in Management Sciences, Social Sciences or any related discipline
Master/MBA in Strategic Planning, or related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience at least 5 must have been on managerial level
Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage
Skills and Competencies
Core competencies:
Strategic Planning and Execution
Strategy formulation & Business Planning
Business/Market Intelligence
Policy development and Implementation
Corporate Performance Monitoring
Project / Program Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Competitor / Industry Analysis
Research & Analytics
Business and Financial Modelling
Business Acumen
General skills:
Communication (written & verbal)
Negotiation Skills
Planning and organisation skills
Teamwork
Decision Making
Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances