Strategy Lead

Our client is seeking to appoint
a Strategy Lead to drive business growth,
profitability, and diversification through effective strategy formulation,
alignment, and execution. This is a newly created, high -impact role designed to
support the CEO by taking ownership of the organization’s strategic agenda and
ensuring seamless coordination across all business functions.

The Strategy Lead will be
responsible for translating the organization’s vision into actionable
strategies, driving execution across departments, and ensuring alignment to key
business priorities. The role will provide strategic insights to the CEO and
Board, while embedding a culture of performance, accountability, and innovation
across the organization.

• Support
  the CEO in refining and implementing the overall
  business strategy aligned to growth and profitability
  objectives.
  
• Drive enterprise -wide strategy execution,
  ensuring alignment across all departments.
  
• Translate
  strategic priorities into clear action plans, KPIs, and
  performance tracking frameworks.
  
• Monitor
  progress and ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
  

Business Growth & Diversification

• Lead
  initiatives to drive revenue growth and
  diversification, particularly expanding into new and more
  profitable business lines.
  
• Support
  the transition from traditional revenue streams to sustainable
  and higher -margin opportunities.
  
• Identify
  and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and market
  expansion initiatives.
  

Digital & Innovation Strategy

• Champion
  the integration of digital and AI -driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
  
• Support
  innovation in areas such as claims management, digital
  distribution, and data -driven decision -making.
  

Performance Management & Alignment

• Establish
  and drive a strategy performance management
  framework, including tracking of key business metrics.
  
• Ensure
  all departments are aligned to strategic priorities and accountable for
  delivery.
  
• Facilitate
  regular strategy review sessions with leadership and provide actionable insights.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act
  as a key advisor to the CEO and leadership team on strategic
  direction and business performance.
  
• Engage
  cross -functional teams to ensure collaboration and alignment in strategy
  execution.
  
• Prepare
  and present strategic updates and insights to senior leadership and
  relevant board committees.
  

Success Measures (6–12 Months)

• Clear
  understanding and refinement of the current business strategy
  
• Demonstrated alignment of all departments to
  strategic priorities
  
• Effective
  tracking and execution of key strategic initiatives
  
• Tangible
  progress in business growth, cost optimization,
  and diversification efforts
  
• Strengthened
  strategic focus across functions (e.g., shifting from reactive to
  proactive decision -making)
  

Requirements

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate vision into actionable plans
  
• Execution Excellence: Strong follow -through and delivery capability
  
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights
  
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to engage and align senior leaders
  
• Innovation Mindset: Openness to digital transformation and new ways of working
  
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to work across teams without direct authority
  
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• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance,
  Strategy, Marketing, or a related field
  
•  A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
  
• Demonstrated experience in strategy
  development and execution, preferably within financial services
  or a related sector.
  
• Strong
  business acumen with exposure to growth, transformation, or consulting
  environments
  
• Experience in driving
  cross -functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders