Champion group strategy formulation and coordinate the annual strategic planning process.
As custodian of the group’s corporate strategy, solicit input from the update and inform stakeholders on the group’s strategy and make amendments where necessary in response to changing business conditions.
Coordinate the process of conducting periodic environmental, competitor, market, and peer benchmark analysis so as to help the group identity opportunities and manage risks.
Champion the development of the group balance scorecard to manage strategy implementation and ensure alignment of operating company scorecards to group strategy.
Supervise the development of a framework for group-wide strategic planning and budgeting to facilitate end-to-end planning by cascading execution plans into annual budgets.
Monitor and recommend steps that will guide the alignment of operating company strategies and business plans with group strategy
Facilitate the identification, definition, and synergy realization opportunities and targets and track performance against defined targets 
Analyze and review the group's and subsidiaries' financial and operational reports and develop reports on its performance against budget.
Review subsidiaries strategy implementation reports and evaluate performance vis a vis Board strategy plan
Coordinate the tracking and reporting of the group and subsidiaries' performance vis a vis peer on a periodic basis.
Managing corporate and business unit performance
Facilitate the conduct of group earnings at risk assessment vis a vis the annual budget i.e for operating companies and the holding company.
Requirements:
12- 15 years experience in strategy or management consulting. A background in the financial services industry is an added advantage.
A first degree preferably in a numerate field. 
Additional professional qualifications would be an added advantage.
Professional Competencies:
Core:
Strategy Development & implementation
Driving Execution
Cultivating Networks
Financial Modelling
Knowledge of the Global Business Environment
Business Presentation Skills
Financial Acumen
Data / Information Management
Product Knowledge
Stakeholder Management
Marketplace Research & Knowledge
Research Orientation
Communication Skills
Knowledge of extant regulations & provisions
Benchmarking & survey administration
Business consulting
Non-Core:
Knowledge of Banking Operations
Risk Management
IT appreciation & application