Meristem Securities Limited is a leading capital market conglomerate that offers Wealth Management services, Stockbroking services, Registrar services, Trustee services and Investment Banking services to our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategy Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Specialization: Consulting / Business Strategy & Planning

Job Summary

• Strategy development, monitoring and management Responsible for the integration and co-ordination of strategy development and implementation across the Group Thought leader and business consultant for executive management and heads of Business units.
• Drive corporate transformation through focus on building or maintaining competitive advantage in terms of business strategy, digital and human resource transformation.

Job Description
Strategic:

• To interpret and ensure implementation of the group strategy
• To coordinate the strategic direction of various business units and group operational units
• To ensure group synergy and synchronization
• To monitor strategy implementation across the group
• To track group performance using agreed indices and benchmarks
• Evaluate specific activities the company is undertaking and ensure all of those activities are helping the group achieve its corporate goals
• To advise on strategic issues and strategy direction/redirection
• Make recommendations to executive management to assist in the development of the firm’s goal
• Work with senior/executive management to assist in the achievement of the firm’s goal
• To provide comprehensive periodic reports to top management on strategy implementation
• To track industry trends, socio-political and economic events and global happenings and report on their impact on the strategic plans of the organization
• To monitor competitor activities and benchmark our activities and performance to those of our competitors
• Partnering with Subsidiary heads to identify and prioritize business development and growth opportunities
• Provide intelligence to business developers to improve business solution development
• Advise on business solution that needs to be created and how they fit into the overall company strategy
• Co-ordinate the formulation of long-term and short-term product policies and oversee internal consulting projects for business units and departments
• Inspire and influence staff across the firm to achieve defined goals.

Operational:

• Internal data collection and processing
• Industry Survey and analysis as a function for strategy review
• Timely production of accurate monthly and quarterly performance and other reports
• Monitoring strategy implementation at corporate and business unit level
• Periodic evaluation of business processes for effectiveness and efficiency
• Undertake such other analysis and reporting as requested by the management from time to time
• Co-ordinate/ facilitate internal data collection for units and development for performance reporting
• Any other functions as may be assigned by the Head of department.

Work Experience & Qualifications

• A good University Degree – preferably in Social Sciences, Finance or Accounting.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience preferably in a similar role
• Professional qualification – ACA/ACCA/MSC/MBA.
• Strong Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2022.