Background information about the job or company

At Stratostaff we design, implement and manage workforce solutions for large, specialized or routine staff complements giving you the opportunity to focus on your core business.

Responsibilities or duties

Strategy Development & Execution

• Support the CEO in refining and implementing the overall business strategy aligned to growth and profitability objectives.
• Drive enterprise-wide strategy execution, ensuring alignment across all departments.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear action plans, KPIs, and performance tracking frameworks.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.

Business Growth & Diversification

• Lead initiatives to drive revenue growth and diversification, particularly expanding into new and more profitable business lines.
• Support the transition from traditional revenue streams to sustainable and higher-margin opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.

Digital & Innovation Strategy

• Champion the integration of digital and AI-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Support innovation in areas such as claims management, digital distribution, and data-driven decision-making.

Performance Management & Alignment

• Establish and drive a strategy performance management framework, including tracking of key business metrics.
• Ensure all departments are aligned to strategic priorities and accountable for delivery.
• Facilitate regular strategy review sessions with leadership and provide actionable insights.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key advisor to the CEO and leadership team on strategic direction and business performance.
• Engage cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration and alignment in strategy execution.
• Prepare and present strategic updates and insights to senior leadership and relevant board committees.

Success Measures (6–12 Months)

• Clear understanding and refinement of the current business strategy
• Demonstrated alignment of all departments to strategic priorities
• Effective tracking and execution of key strategic initiatives
• Tangible progress in business growth, cost optimization, and diversification efforts
• Strengthened strategic focus across functions (e.g., shifting from reactive to proactive decision-making)

Qualifications or requirements

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Execution Excellence: Strong follow-through and delivery capability
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to engage and align senior leaders
• Innovation Mindset: Openness to digital transformation and new ways of working
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to work across teams without direct authority

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, or a related field
• A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution, preferably within financial services or a related sector.
• Strong business acumen with exposure to growth, transformation, or consulting environments
• Experience in driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders

• Support the CEO in refining and implementing the overall business strategy aligned to growth and profitability objectives.
• Drive enterprise-wide strategy execution, ensuring alignment across all departments.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear action plans, KPIs, and performance tracking frameworks.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to drive revenue growth and diversification, particularly expanding into new and more profitable business lines.
• Support the transition from traditional revenue streams to sustainable and higher-margin opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
• Champion the integration of digital and AI-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Support innovation in areas such as claims management, digital distribution, and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish and drive a strategy performance management framework, including tracking of key business metrics.
• Ensure all departments are aligned to strategic priorities and accountable for delivery.
• Facilitate regular strategy review sessions with leadership and provide actionable insights.
• Act as a key advisor to the CEO and leadership team on strategic direction and business performance.
• Engage cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration and alignment in strategy execution.
• Prepare and present strategic updates and insights to senior leadership and relevant board committees.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Execution Excellence: Strong follow-through and delivery capability
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to engage and align senior leaders
• Innovation Mindset: Openness to digital transformation and new ways of working
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to work across teams without direct authority

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, or a related field
• A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution, preferably within financial services or a related sector.
• Strong business acumen with exposure to growth, transformation, or consulting environments
• Experience in driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders