Strategy Analyst at Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client, a major player in the educational sector, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategy Analyst

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Strategy Analyst will be responsible for supporting the company’s Project Management Office in developing and executing the company’s program rollout plan. 
• The Strategy Analyst will work closely with the Director, Project Management Office to identify the needs of the company and develop the plans, priority and series of decisions needed to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to actualize the company’s strategic objectives
• Identify, aggregate, and analyze data including trends that will inform strategic options
• Model out scenarios and perform necessary financial analysis that will drive decision making
• Create business performance evaluation reports
• Review and monitor key program metrics to ensure targets are met
• Assist with the coordination of work plans, deliverables, and activities across several functions
• Support the preparation of memos, reports, presentations etc. to the Board
• Prepare positioning documents such as concept notes, proposals, executive letters, and presentations to external stakeholders
• Support the company’s initiative resource planning and utilization exercises
• Develop and implement ways to efficiently and effectively track tasks and deliverables including managing the PMO task management tool
• Support the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of vendor and partner agreements
• Fulfil ad-hoc tasks as may be required from time to time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an analyst or strategy role   

 Skills and Knowledge Competency Requirements:

• Strong oral and written communication skills required to effectively and concisely present key findings
• Strong research skills and exceptional knowledge of global trends especially in the education space
• Strong work ethic, drive, and energy to manage and deliver key strategic initiatives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to support concurrent projects, prioritize competing tasks, and work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Able to work in a start-up environment and across different hierarchy levels
• Positive attitude and demonstrated commitment to excellence
• Ability to build trust and work respectfully with team members and others Ability to exercise discretion with confidential information
• Resourceful and proactive working style.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@mauricexandra.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.