Group Chief Strategy Officer at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Chief Strategy Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We seek an individual with a strong Global Business Knowledge, and an experience in Strategy Formulation and Execution, Business Performance Management, Change Management, and an ability to apply conceptual thinking in driving strategic decision amongst other areas listed:

Responsibilities

• Articulate the Group's mission in clear and concise terms that can speak to stakeholders across the Group;
• Develop an inclusive strategy and strategic plans by collaborating with Leadership across the Group.
• Collaborate with the subsidiary CEOs and other business leaders, special committees and consultants to execute strategies;
• Create actionable goals across Group that make it possible to turn our mission into tangible results;
• Engage in ongoing analyses of market dynamics, market share changes, product line performance and competitive intelligence to protect market position or create new markets;
• Identify key capital projects, joint ventures, and other strategic partnership opportunities in line with agreed go-to market strategies and growth plans;
• Ensure suitable metrics are in place to measure performance and progress across the Group;
• Collaborate with Executive Management across the Group and its subsidiaries to devise effective short- and long-term plans and develop KPIs in line with business objectives;
• Align project prioritisation with Group goals;
• Lead the organisation’s approach to measurement and evaluation with a focus on creating effective organisational dashboards for achieving impact;
• Coordinate all Project Management activities across the Group;
• Engage external business and industry experts to learn and influence business strategies, constantly remaining alert and forward-thinking about opportunities and risks in the industry;
• Develop and implement a comprehensive competitive strategy document for the Group;

Person Specification & Required Qualification(s)

• B.Sc. Degree / HND from a reputable institution;
• An MBA or any other relevant Degree is an added advantage;
• Professional qualifications / certifications; CFA, ACA, FCA, CIS, CIBN, is an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience is required, with at least 5 years experience in a Senior Management role in a Group/Holding structure;
• A visionary with a deep knowledge of what is required to lead the Strategy Function in a Group/Holding Company (HoldCo);
• Ability to build strong partnerships with small, medium and large businesses and communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences;
• Must possess strong working knowledge of management strategies, project management, human resource planning, business performance management, technology, and the core businesses of the respective subsidiaries;
• Must be able to multitask with research, projects, analysis as well as interpret data effectively for decision making;
• An articulate, confident, and excellent communicator.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.