Executive Strategy & Performance Leader

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd (PFA); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual is seeking a strategic leader to act as a strategic extension of the Chief Executive, integrating strategy, business performance, commercial insight, governance and execution across iWYZE.

The role provides enterprise-wide visibility, drives cross-functional alignment and ensures executive decisions translate into measurable outcomes, enabling the Chief Executive to focus on growth, customers, leadership and critical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation or senior business management.
• Experience in financial services, insurance or regulated industries advantageous.
• Ability to distill complex cross-functional information into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into annual and quarterly priorities with delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate strategic planning cycles, align financial and operational priorities with group requirements.
• Consolidate performance metrics into enterprise-wide views and prepare executive insights.
• Lead or coordinate strategic initiatives and governance submissions requiring enterprise-wide collaboration.
• Ensure effective leadership rhythm and accountability across planning, governance and delivery forums.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Systems thinking

Commercial judgement

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Integrated thinking

Integrity

Execution discipline

Education

Commerce/Finance degree

MBA or CA(SA) advantageous

Job description

Old Mutual is seeking a strategic leader to act as a strategic extension of the Chief Executive, integrating strategy, business performance, commercial insight, governance and execution across iWYZE.

The role provides enterprise-wide visibility, drives cross-functional alignment and ensures executive decisions translate into measurable outcomes, enabling the Chief Executive to focus on growth, customers, leadership and critical stakeholders.