SMBC Group is looking to solve the problem of managing the formulation, execution, and communication of the company's strategic objectives, supporting management board with decision-making on strategic direction, and identifying internal and external business opportunities.
Requirements
- Strong awareness of management priorities and business landscape
- Nuanced understanding of business dynamics competitive landscape, cost profile and risk exposures
- Ability to perform comprehensive assessments of new strategic ventures
- Ability to generate insights to drive informed management decisions on strategic agenda
- Ability to articulate a clear vision of strategic deliverables and encourage buy-in across internal and external stakeholder groups
- Ability to continuously solicit feedback and insights from stakeholders on strategic agenda to gauge impact and perception
- Ability to draw on internal and external networks to screen for business opportunities
Responsibilities
- Manage the formulation, execution and communication of the company's strategic objectives
- Support management board with decision-making on strategic direction, resource allocation, business opportunities and risk appetite
- Conduct due diligence on strategic initiatives and proposals to assess feasibility and impact
- Challenge business stakeholders to probe assumptions and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in strategic plans
- Implement measures to systematically track and report on progress of strategic initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups
- Facilitate deployment of strategic deliverables by mobilizing key resources to ensure seamless integration into the organization
- Identify internal and external business opportunities and perform assessments to analyze commercial upside, feasibility, cost implications and risk
Other
- 7 years of experience recommended
- Participate in industry forums and other events to strengthen external network and stay current on market landscape and prospective business opportunities
- Act as trusted advisor to management board members and other key executives to refine management objectives and seek sponsorship on strategic deliverables when required
- Manage communications to general workforce and external stakeholders to raise awareness of strategic achievements and encourage support for new business ventures
- Partner with internal and external communications team to deliver key messages
