Strategic Business Lead

Job Description

The Strategic Business Lead role is responsible for assisting the development and growth of the overall business. This role is involved in all aspects of business development: legal, seed funding, entrepreneurship, strategy, finance, insurance, NCA, distribution, and governance. This role is integrally involved in the growth of partnerships and strategic relationships to maximise value and business growth. The job entails an existing (or the drive to develop a) deep understanding of the functioning of financial services (Short Term Insurance, Lending, and Life Insurance) and healthcare financing and delivery.

Qualifications

Conduct business case analyses and produce a complete business case for any of the following business development opportunities:

· Potential Acquisition

· Divergent Future Opportunity - new opportunities outside of the existing business

· Aligned Business Opportunity - Partnership, Joint Venture, Investments - external impact/ reach

· Internal Business Enhancement

Disseminate an opportunity to get to the point of decision and describe the requirements for execution of the idea (adoption or product development)

Assist in the prioritisation of the opportunity based on the cost, impact, risk, timelines, skills required, urgency and impact on current and future business

Complete a thorough due diligence assessment and evaluate the impact on the different business areas and assess the risk for the business

Develop financial models to evaluate different scenarios and opportunities

Develop business readiness and implementation plans by engaging with all stakeholders to determine optimal execution phases and milestones

Conduct regular, diverse and thorough industry research and case studies to stay informed and up-to-date, as well as analyse trends for new insights

Numerate, tech savvy, competent at written communication and able to apply themselves to legal considerations

Candidates must have less than 5 years post grad experience

Graduate that have studied one or more of:

Finance

Actuarial Science

Business Science

BSC Computer Science

It would be a benefit if the individual had covered some entrepreneurial courses and had desire to be part of their own business. The broader their studies the better. Experience does count but only a few years working experience required.

Familiarity with the latest Open Source Software, cloud, container, query and database technologies as well as query languages

Confirmed experience building data models and ability to work across structured, semi-structured and unstructured data

Experience preparing data for analytics and following a data science workflow

Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English

We need bright young applicants with

· mettle and resilience

· an open mind

· confidence (not arrogance as this is not valued in our organisation)

· energy, initiative and self-drive

the ability to work independently and in teams

Additional Information

1. Accountability

2. Action orientated

3. Business astute

4. Business writing skills

5. Communication

6. Demonstrates self-awareness

7. Efficient and Effective mind-set

8. Financial acumen

9. Manages complexity

10. Negotiating skills

11. Resilient and adaptive

12. Resourceful

13. Strategic thinking and mind-set