- Contribute to the development of the Bank's long-term strategic plan and annual business plan for approval by Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
- Develop strategy and product papers aligned with implementation of the corporate strategic plan.
- Monitor internal and external developments affecting the Bank and provide strategic insight for short-term and long-term positioning.
- Support translation of strategic objectives into annual work programmes and departmental activity plans.
- Monitor implementation of strategic plans and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Support execution and monitoring of the Bank's Strategic Plan.
- Contribute to subsidiary strategy formulation and alignment with the Bank's overall strategic direction.
- Participate in cross-functional coordination to ensure seamless strategy implementation.
- Assist in preparing strategic status reports and Executive presentations.
- Contribute to half-year and annual strategic reporting processes.
- Provide analytical input to annual work programme and budget processes.
- Support strategy reviews and recommend refinements based on findings.
- Contribute to risk appetite determination in collaboration with Risk Management Division.
- Conduct environmental scanning and prepare event-triggered strategic reports.
- Provide industry, market, competitor and macroeconomic analysis relevant to Africa's trade and development landscape.
- Build and maintain multi-layered scenario planning and financial models.
- Conduct projections relating to revenues, capital allocation, funding, and strategic targets.
- Perform sensitivity analysis to support strategy formulation and adjustments.
- Assess modelling risks and recommend mitigation measures.
- Apply statistical and modelling software tools effectively.
- Prepare strategy papers and presentations for Executive Management and Board Committees.
- Support stakeholder satisfaction initiatives and feedback analysis.
- Collaborate across departments to enhance strategic alignment.
- Support organization of Bank events aligned with strategic objectives.
- Adhere to AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies.
- Report suspicious or non-compliant activities to Compliance Department.
- Complete Annual Compliance Training.
- Ensure customer portfolio understanding and appropriate KYC documentation.
- Support onboarding processes in collaboration with Compliance.
- Postgraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related field from a recognized university.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience as a Corporate Strategy professional, preferably in consulting or financial services.
- Proven experience preparing and presenting strategic and business plans within the financial services industry.
- Strong financial modelling, statistical analysis and forecasting capabilities.
- Clear understanding of trade development issues in Africa.
- Experience offering strategic insights into industry, consumer and competitor trends.
- Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with senior officials in banks, multilaterals, corporates and governments.
- Strong communication skills in English (knowledge of French, Arabic or Portuguese is an advantage).
- Ability to work effectively in culturally diverse and change-oriented environments.
- Acts as a subject matter expert within own area.
- Coaches and mentors junior colleagues where required.
- Solves complex, non-routine strategic problems.
- Influences functional decisions and supports negotiations.
- Demonstrates strong understanding of Afreximbank's products, mandate, and Africa's trade landscape.
- Upholds Afreximbank's Core Values of integrity, professionalism, innovation, teamwork and commitment to Africa.
Interested candidates should send their CV to:
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Manager, Corporate Strategy (Strategy and Product Development)
