NCBA Group is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategy who will be responsible for the delivery of strategic projects and internal consulting engagements. This leader will leverage their experience in management consulting to deliver some of the most challenging NCBA Group enterprise programs. On the Strategy team, you will collaborate with teammates and business stakeholders on major projects that produce meaningful insights and actionable recommendations for NCBA Group – from broad, enterprise-wide endeavours to narrower, more business-specific opportunities. This role reports to the Head, NCBA Group Internal Consulting.
Key Accountabilities
Analytics (40%)
Identifying gaps and providing practical solutions to business issues through engagement with relevant stakeholders, reviewing business processes, reviewing research material, and other relevant information sources.
Structuring and solving business problems, collaborating and coordinating with internal stakeholders to make recommendations on a wide range of business issues.
Developing rigorous, fact-based, quantitative analysis to support recommendations, ensuring strategic and financial soundness.
Monitoring the evolution of the Banking industry, competitive landscape, new technology developments, and regulatory environment.
Working with the Corporate Development team to shape and inform the approach to M&A and strategic partnerships.
Developing appropriate portfolio metrics and reporting to track performance across programs.
Communicating recommendations to senior management in a clear, concise, and impactful way.
Project Management (40%)
Delivering projects or major project workstreams related to NCBA’s corporate strategy or initiatives from shaping to successful implementation.
Converting existing project/product issues into solutions and leading projects/programs from beginning to end.
Preparing reports and recommendations for senior management to update on the status of projects.
Collaboration (20%)
Working closely with functional, regional, and HQ management teams on strategic projects.
Assisting different departments in advancing their key projects promptly and efficiently.
Imparting knowledge on consumer needs to the product development teams to influence product strategies.
Working with top management across the business to drive organizational change and commercial excellence.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic: Master’s degree preferred (MBA/MSc/MA); will consider equivalent work experience.
Experience: Minimum of 6 years combined experience in strategy development or related fields.
Excellent strategy development skills, with mid-level experience in a leading strategy consultancy or in a corporate strategy role preferred.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the NCBA Group career portal by following the application link below.
