Strategy Manager at Indo Zambia Bank Limited

Job Description

Indo Zambia Bank Limited, a Commercial Bank which has been operating in Zambia since 1984 and has a branch network of 40 branches across the country, the Bank has exciting career opportunities for individuals seeking to grow in the banking and financial services sector.

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

STRATEGY MANAGER (X1)

Job Purpose

Strategy Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the Bank’s strategic risk management process as detailed in the bank’s risk management policy as well as planning and executing the Bank’s stakeholder management
and engagement model. The Manager must have a particular focus on data & analytical techniques to drive margin optimization, customer growth, activation and retention & supporting financial and key metric commitments.

Working closely with the front-line teams, and functions including Finance, Risk, Marketing & Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinating the strategy formulation process as well as functional plans to achieve the set goals.
Responsible for strategic initiative implementation tracking.
Conducting Competitor analysis on an on-going basis.
Conducting Product evaluation.
Providing Executive office support.
Coordinating Corporate planning.
Conducting Economic data mining and analysis.
Coordinating Strategic plan evaluation function wise.

Required Skills and Attributes

Excellent solving problems Skills.
Excellent data and analytical Skills.
High self-Initiative, planning and persuasive ability.
Excellent communication skills, especially oral presentations to senior level audiences is mandatory.
Ability to provide a world-class customer/ client experience, underpinned by a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.
Good Stakeholder Engagement Skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail skills.
Inspirational leadership skills.
Ability exercise discretion in handling sensitive data and issues.
High level of energy and initiative.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Strategy, Finance, Business Management or another relevant field.
Masters in any of the above fields will be a plus.
Must have a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in the area of Strategy, Business Management Benchmarking
and Organizational Development in Commercial Bank.
Strong business or commercial awareness with a strategic orientation.
Experience of executing mass customer treatment strategies such as new account pricing or existing customer profit activities.
Proven experience in building, leading and developing highly talented teams.
Experience of building and transforming businesses through significant change and growth
Must be experienced in the use of analytical and statistical tools.
Proven experience in managing and guiding internal and external stakeholders and counterparts.
Must be a member of a relevant Professional Body.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications should be submitted electronically, with the position being applied for clearly indicated in the subject line, via this link
https://shorturl.at/kirqY .

Please include scanned copies of your Curriculum Vitae, Certifications, and any other supporting documents.

Kindly note that physical applications will NOT be accepted.

For more information on job postings, visit www.izb.co.zm .

Closing date for all applications is 18th October 2024 .