Corporate Strategy Manager at Directline Assurance Company Limited

Overall Purpose of the Job: The Corporate Strategy Manager will be responsible for facilitating cross-functional team collaborations as well as to support the executive leadership and stakeholders within the business in developing business strategies, inclusive of long-term goals and objectives, key risk management, and driving new business and project initiatives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Development

• Provide leadership in the development of strategy/business plan processes and drive the execution with senior management
• Work closely with senior management to proactively provide business insights and recommendations
• Research for possible growth opportunities within the market
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of various projects/tenders, including financial analysis and product performance
• Carry out market intelligence to ensure the company is in tandem with industry trends and incorporate best practice in its operations
• Support departmental heads in ensuring a turn-around time in delivery of their respective mandate.

2. Business Manager to PO/CEO Office

• Provide proactive executive support to the PO/CEO in day to day activities and facilitate effective management and leadership of the business
• Oversee the implementation and execution of agreed strategic and operational tasks given to senior managers to ensure implementation as discussed during the Board presentations and EXCO presentations.
• Prepare papers and packs for a range of meetings, operating to the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy

3. Business Planning and Investments

• Manage the Company’s investment portfolio and aim to maximize on possible returns as well as ensure compliance with the IRA Regulations.
• Provide leadership in the development of new business lines or projects with the intention to diversify the company from the insurance business and provide new sources of revenue.
• Provide end to end management of new strategic projects, Data Monetization project
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the business plan
• Review and revise the schedule with senior management and all other involved parties
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the business plan will be evaluated at its completion
• Monitor the progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders on the progress.
• Effectively provide end-to-end responsibility for any project/ investment tasks in coordination with all process stakeholders and ensure delivery on time.

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics from a reputable institution
• Master’s degree in a business related subject

Professional Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CFA or CPA is not required but a plus

Experience

• MUST have at least five (5) years’ relevant experience in a busy organization, three (3) of which must be at senior management level.
• Experience working in an insurance company will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contemporary corporate strategy principles and practices
• Business/Department strategy formulation and execution
• Supervisory and leadership skills

Skills and Attributes

• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• The ability to create sound financial models
• Client management skills
• Effective communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• High integrity and ethical level; Able to maintain utmost confidentiality of information in their possession
• Self-motivated, confident and outgoing personality
• Interpersonal Effectiveness & Ability to influence.
• Result oriented and Problem-Solving skills